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M4.1 Earthquake near Las Cruces, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 23:20:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Las Cruces, Oaxaca (Mexico) on August 8, 2026 at 23:20 UTC. At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
5f1985f0c3f5f44673075c648631470838f990ce
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
111.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 23:20:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Las Cruces
County
El Barrio de la Soledad
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.83100, -94.96500
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.3 km
Intermediate
111.3 km
111.3 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

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    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

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Airports

  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    45.0 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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