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M4.1 Earthquake near El Zapote, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 11:36:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near El Zapote, Oaxaca (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
5ec5b68ff308f4a44d96a927aa3120aa54301641
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 11:36:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
El Zapote
County
Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.42200, -97.52000
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 17, 2026, 11:44 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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