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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-10-16 18:11:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
16.8 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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.

Details

ID
3676991a8e03ef3cbbe96fbf3184d0d7bd2d2675
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 18:11:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.10100, -95.92100
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 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: 382 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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