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M5.8 Depth: 14.8 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico [Land: Mexico]

UTC time: 2026-05-04 15:19:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Oaxaca, Mexico [Land: Mexico] on May 4, 2026 at 15:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 15:19:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
16.75550, -97.91020
Temperature
30.7°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pinotepa Nacional48.6 kmS29'604
Οαχάκα ντε Χουάρες130.5 kmE255'029
Ακαπούλκο213.0 kmW658'609

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M4.02026-05-04 16:33:09 UTC89.8 km M4.02026-05-05 22:26:41 UTC120.7 km M4.02026-05-08 05:51:19 UTC146.4 km M4.12026-05-08 07:25:43 UTC53.6 km M4.02026-05-11 03:57:41 UTC59.5 km M4.12026-05-17 05:20:36 UTC99.5 kmCinco Negritos M4.22026-05-18 19:28:33 UTC123.1 km M4.22026-05-21 05:35:44 UTC138.8 km M4.02026-05-21 07:46:18 UTC139.5 km M4.12026-05-21 10:54:43 UTC134.4 km M4.02026-05-23 07:09:18 UTC60.8 km M4.02026-05-24 23:09:50 UTC112.0 km

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