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M4.0 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 18:52:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
062fb579dc0ba95653d636fbd9a99398ee5cc06c
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 18:52:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.35300, -97.45400
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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