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M4.0 Earthquake near Guevea de Humboldt, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 04:55:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Guevea de Humboldt, Oaxaca (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 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
6634e231a56cadb94a3c4896f7115e528bb753d5
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
99.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 04:55:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Guevea de Humboldt
County
Guevea de Humboldt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.90100, -95.31600
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.5 km
Intermediate
99.5 km
99.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 227 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 347 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 382 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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