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M4.0 Earthquake near San Juan del Estado, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 00:28:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near San Juan del Estado, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
3688e1fbaae4a4c77b72c18a171ab2d8263258aa
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
75.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 00:28:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Juan del Estado
County
San Juan del Estado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.31200, -96.73700
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.5 km
Intermediate
75.5 km
75.5 km — deeper than the regional average (45.5 km)
Regional average: 45.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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Airports

  • Xoxocotlán International AirportMexico · OAX · MMOX
    34.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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