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M4.1 Earthquake near Juchitán, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 09:30:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Juchitán, Oaxaca (Mexico) on July 28, 2026 at 09:30 UTC. At around 87 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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
21e9dca689eb81bb9bedfad07d986c0573907ebd
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
87.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 09:30:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Juchitán
County
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.49700, -94.96100
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.2 km
Intermediate
87.2 km
87.2 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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: 208 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 405 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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