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M4.1 Earthquake near Cinco Negritos, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 05:20:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Cinco Negritos, Oaxaca (Mexico) on May 17, 2026 at 05:20 UTC. 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.

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Details

ID
41f6c61725a22b6bb5fb271ec2c59a05ed7a442c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 05:20:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Cinco Negritos
County
Santa Catarina Juquila
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.07000, -97.31000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

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  • Puerto Escondido International AirportMexico · PXM · MMPS
    31.9 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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