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M3.1 Earthquake near Santa María Jicaltepec, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 08:31:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.6 km
Source
SSN

Oaxaca · Santa María Jicaltepec

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Santa María Jicaltepec, Oaxaca (Mexico) on November 14, 2026 at 08:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by SSN. Mexico: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
0a90e2f76bee377c8067704e33a34ce4de269037
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 08:31:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santa María Jicaltepec
County
Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Village
Santa María Jicaltepec
Source
ssn
Coordinates
16.37800, -98.04600
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 329 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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