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M4.0 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 00:12:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on August 9, 2025 at 00:12 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
5fab7f0c1d22fbf84c78bf17021ae4c94be4c0ba
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
70.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 00:12:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.03400, -95.84700
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.6 km
Intermediate
70.6 km
70.6 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

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: Aug 9, 2025, 12:37 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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