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M4.0 Earthquake near Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 03:08:10 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
80.0 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Juchitán de Zaragoza

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 03:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
0a5fd595a95f3d01f24ceb42eb3520673fa75419
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 03:08:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Juchitán de Zaragoza
County
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.31000, -94.86700
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    28.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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