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M4.0 Earthquake near Arroyo Seco, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 18:39:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Arroyo Seco, Oaxaca (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
34c10416c87b34084260300cddc4d3ded1f6ce52
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 18:39:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Arroyo Seco
County
Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.24500, -98.12100
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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