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M4.0 Earthquake near El Barrio de la Soledad, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 23:42:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
111.1 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · El Barrio de la Soledad

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About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near El Barrio de la Soledad, Oaxaca (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.1 km
Intermediate
111.1 km
111.1 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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