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M4.0 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-04-27 10:28:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
90.5 km
Source
EMSC

OAXACA, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO on April 27, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1848cc7899a113152ebeef94d78f75a45f89ee0a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
90.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 10:28:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.84300, -95.36500
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.5 km
Intermediate
90.5 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 192 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 351 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 385 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

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