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M5.8 Depth: 66.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC Local time: —
M5.8 earthquake near Oaxaca on Aug 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico) · 2025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico) on August 2, 2025 at 17:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
gfz
Coordinates
17.18000, -96.14000
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Antonio de la Cal61.9 kmW20'198
Oaxaca City63.6 kmW255'029
Puebla City301.4 kmNW1'692'181

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M4.02025-08-02 20:42:26 UTC149.6 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.12025-08-03 09:15:01 UTC30.9 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-03 14:34:45 UTC142.8 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-05 20:33:33 UTC64.8 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.22025-08-07 02:13:13 UTC29.8 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-08 21:02:31 UTC128.5 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-09 00:12:26 UTC131.2 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-09 12:25:34 UTC115.2 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.12025-08-10 17:44:44 UTC132.0 kmVERACRUZ, MEXICO M4.32025-08-21 06:35:30 UTC142.2 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.12025-08-24 09:04:21 UTC55.0 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.22025-08-24 19:56:45 UTC125.3 kmOAXACA, MEXICO

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-02 17:58:46 UTC18.1 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M5.62025-03-15 03:19:27 UTC137.6 km5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.42025-08-02 17:58:39 UTC14.5 kmSanto Domingo Albarradas M4.62025-05-20 08:36:32 UTC74.8 kmOaxaca, Mexico M4.52025-02-28 19:40:23 UTC112.6 kmLa Cumbre

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