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M4.2 Earthquake near Arroyo Seco, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 11:58:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Arroyo Seco, Oaxaca (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
1558e1358f8ed220b666b9697606ec24b0f11e77
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 11:58:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Arroyo Seco
County
Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.23300, -98.12600
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 345 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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