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M4.2 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 11:58:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on August 27, 2025 at 11:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
157292403b6fa6141b7aa3d7c566e5f94d28ac41
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
97.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 11:58:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.34100, -95.12600
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.6 km
Intermediate
97.6 km
97.6 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 409 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

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Airports

  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    12.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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