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M4.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2025-08-11 13:58:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
44.8 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2025 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
22a87b098c0af9e07297d55696087612470c6f06
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
44.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 13:58:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.75600, -94.70500
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.8 km
Shallow
44.8 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • San Martin
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

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.

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