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M4.3 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 12:33:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on October 28, 2025 at 12:33 UTC. At around 98 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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
665e66ce75b0b679fb66f44baeff3beed0a1fd40
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
98.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 12:33:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.89200, -95.30500
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.1 km
Intermediate
98.1 km
98.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 186 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: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 349 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 384 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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