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M5.7 Depth: 42.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near San Miguel Yogovana, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:42:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near San Miguel Yogovana, Oaxaca (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 21:42:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Miguel Yogovana
County
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Source
isc
Coordinates
16.28000, -96.62000
Temperature
20.7°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz6.0 kmNE23'940
Οαχάκα ντε Χουάρες87.5 kmN255'029
Πουέμπλα350.7 kmNW1'692'181

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M4.12026-02-09 19:23:16 UTC116.7 kmMéxico M4.22026-02-10 05:51:40 UTC59.5 kmSanta María Colotepec M4.12026-02-11 00:03:19 UTC113.4 kmMéxico M4.22026-02-11 13:53:32 UTC46.7 kmSan Carlos Yautepec M4.12026-02-15 18:27:34 UTC110.1 kmSantiago Astata M4.12026-02-18 21:09:59 UTC87.1 kmMéxico M4.02026-02-19 01:12:53 UTC83.2 kmMéxico M4.42026-02-19 17:17:35 UTC111.6 km M4.22026-02-21 15:00:26 UTC131.0 km M4.02026-02-22 10:47:01 UTC134.1 km M4.42026-02-23 19:23:56 UTC44.3 kmPluma Hidalgo M4.22026-02-24 02:17:43 UTC136.1 kmJosé María Morelos

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