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M4.0 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 08:37:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
0f2f5abda038e316de7b9c5eeb1165e838064412
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 08:37:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.11100, -97.50700
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

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