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M4.1 Earthquake near San Miguel Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 18:52:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
108.1 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · San Miguel Chimalapa

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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near San Miguel Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
64959421c3a453cd4f512e39b98613cc825e477c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
108.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 18:52:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Miguel Chimalapa
County
San Miguel Chimalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.71300, -94.76900
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.1 km
Intermediate
108.1 km
108.1 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

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  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    45.6 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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