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M4.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 07:51:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on August 21, 2025 at 07:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M4.3.

Details

ID
23e36883dac4fe8a5e743fdf75630d263af40417
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 07:51:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.93900, -97.64200
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 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

  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 390 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

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

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