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M4.3 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 11:46:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on August 20, 2025 at 11:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M4.2.

Details

ID
438e6800064479aa9933cc00c8e4162af5feacca
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 11:46:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.09800, -97.56600
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.6 km
Shallow
27.6 km
27.6 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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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