Back to map
M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Miahuatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Miahuatlán on Feb 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Miahuatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico) · 2026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC

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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 346 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

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 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.22026-02-21 15:00:26 UTC128.6 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-02-22 10:47:01 UTC132.5 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO 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#6
Earlier events M≥4119
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC131.4 km1 km ENE of San Ildefonso Villa Alta, Mexico M5.82025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC114.8 kmOaxaca, Mexico M5.82025-08-02 17:58:46 UTC131.4 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M5.62025-03-15 03:19:27 UTC146.8 km5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.42025-08-02 17:58:39 UTC100.3 kmSanto Domingo Albarradas

Historic earthquake map · Mexico

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Mexico

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share