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M4.0 Depth: 2.5 km

M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-04-05 09:21:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 09:21:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.04000, -98.38900
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico

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