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M4.0 Earthquake near El Carrizo, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 19:23:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near El Carrizo, Oaxaca (Mexico) on September 27, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6c230bb6596f3a48a2a9f30dfae3662930926d90
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 19:23:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
El Carrizo
County
Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Village
El Carrizo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.26200, -98.03800
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 215 Catalogue entries

Of 214 other entries for this area and period, 119 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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