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M4.1 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 18:25:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on October 15, 2025 at 18:25 UTC. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5f57d9c634d193091377f0b60db77ea82ba311b3
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
100.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 18:25:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.97600, -95.32000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.8 km
Intermediate
100.8 km
100.8 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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