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M4.1 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 09:23:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 09:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. 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
1e99906f43af73a68dc5230aba3122079abfcace
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
144.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 09:23:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.03400, -94.16700
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144.4 km
Intermediate
144.4 km
144.4 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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