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M4.4 Earthquake near San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 03:45:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5a009b68fe00eb30a7d193914307cf58c283cd5c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
22.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 03:45:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Mateo del Mar
County
San Mateo del Mar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.16200, -94.96900
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.7 km
Shallow
22.7 km
22.7 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

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  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    34.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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