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M4.0 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 21:02:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on August 8, 2025 at 21:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5e1ce0bbdbca3c3620fe333c403bd9bc40e44e28
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 21:02:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.82700, -94.98900
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 372 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 378 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    43.8 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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