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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Miahuatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Miahuatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico) on February 8, 2026 at 21:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Miahuatlán
County
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Source
resif
Coordinates
16.25902, -96.62753
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 Díaz8.5 kmNE23'940
Oaxaca City89.7 kmN255'029
Puebla City352.4 kmNW1'692'181

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

73%Similarity M4.82025-09-05 UTC 60.4 kmOaxaca, Mexico ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 0.0 km 73%Similarity M4.42025-06-19 UTC 27.7 km ΔM 1.0Depth difference: 38.8 km 72%Similarity M4.42025-10-05 UTC 48.7 km ΔM 1.0Depth difference: 0.0 km 71%Similarity M4.42026-02-07 UTC 40.5 kmSan Bartolomé Loxicha ΔM 1.0Depth difference: 24.5 km 71%Similarity M4.02025-09-18 UTC 22.4 km ΔM 1.4Depth difference: 36.7 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72026-02-08 21:42:15 UTC2.5 kmSan Miguel Yogovana M4.12026-02-09 19:23:16 UTC116.6 kmMéxico M4.22026-02-10 05:51:40 UTC57.2 kmSanta María Colotepec M4.12026-02-11 00:03:19 UTC113.0 kmMéxico M4.22026-02-11 13:53:32 UTC48.1 kmSan Carlos Yautepec M4.12026-02-15 18:27:34 UTC110.2 kmSantiago Astata M4.12026-02-18 21:09:59 UTC85.3 kmMéxico M4.02026-02-19 01:12:53 UTC80.9 kmMéxico M4.42026-02-19 17:17:35 UTC109.7 km M4.22026-02-21 15:00:26 UTC128.6 km M4.02026-02-22 10:47:01 UTC132.5 km M4.42026-02-23 19:23:56 UTC42.8 kmPluma Hidalgo

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4117
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC114.8 kmOaxaca, Mexico M5.82025-08-02 17:58:46 UTC131.4 km M5.62025-03-15 03:19:27 UTC146.8 km5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.32025-12-04 03:45:10 UTC132.6 km1 km WNW of El Morro, Mexico M5.12026-01-21 16:02:52 UTC104.1 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico

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