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M3.6 Earthquake near Santa Catarina Ixtepeji, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 22:57:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
71.2 km
Source
SSN

Oaxaca · Santa Catarina Ixtepeji

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Santa Catarina Ixtepeji, Oaxaca (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by SSN. Mexico: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.2 km
Intermediate
71.2 km
71.2 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 km
Why depth matters

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

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

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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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