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M5.0 Depth: 99.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 22:33:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico) on September 8, 2025 at 22:33 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Mexico: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 22:33:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.96000, -97.78000
Temperature
20.6°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco35.9 kmN17'543
Oaxaca de Juárez112.7 kmE255'029
Acapulco226.8 kmW658'609

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