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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-06-14 15:40:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
12.8 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
1df44b5942f038affb0173732f0a2c128d981036
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 15:40:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.71800, -98.53300
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 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: 368 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 386 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·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

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