M5.8 Depth: 66.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC Local time:

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 4 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
City
Oaxaca
Source
gfz
Coordinates
17.18000, -96.14000
Temperature
23.9°C

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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

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Similar earlier earthquakes

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3

Historical context nearby

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Magnitude rank#1
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Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-02

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