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M4.9 Earthquake near Zapotitlán Lagunas, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 22:33:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Zapotitlán Lagunas, 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3d4f56cc7b20833c44b5fd21b55f35595cd0ea36
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 22:33:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Zapotitlán Lagunas
County
Zapotitlán Lagunas
Source
usp
Coordinates
17.70474, -98.41673

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 178 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 201 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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