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M4.1 Earthquake near San Juan Mazatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 09:19:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 09:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near San Juan Mazatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
517a8b536815d82b6c5da2ccee2ebd0d4ce41d08
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
96.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 09:19:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Juan Mazatlán
County
San Juan Mazatlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.20300, -95.52100
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.5 km
Intermediate
96.5 km
96.5 km — deeper than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 155 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 244 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 342 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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