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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.

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 (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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

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: Sep 20, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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