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M4.0 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 13:23:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on December 8, 2025 at 13:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
4021938d6eb529fcf68182538a2914c2b58a7b4e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
109.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 13:23:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.82500, -94.65100
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.7 km
Intermediate
109.7 km
109.7 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 162 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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