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M4.3 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 03:35:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on July 26, 2025 at 03:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
2278f801f22be1b9567506996c8b72d6e17eb84f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 03:35:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.69500, -96.68200
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 356 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 406 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 412 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bahías de Huatulco International AirportMexico · HUX · MMBT
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Puerto Escondido International AirportMexico · PXM · MMPS
    48.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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