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M6.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
22.2 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (16.622, -97.985)

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M6.0 Earthquake · 2026-05-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake · 2026-05-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (16.622, -97.985). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
6c8cfd6b3547dd6b71782c9a804c63c69588c559
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
22.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
16.62200, -97.98500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.2 km
Shallow
22.2 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pinotepa Nacional32.2 kmS29'604
Oaxaca City142.6 kmE255'029
Acapulco de Juárez206.4 kmW658'609

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.42026-05-04 15:19:27 UTC39.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Oaxaca (Monde) M5.82026-05-04 15:19:28 UTC16.8 kmOaxaca, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M4.02026-05-04 16:33:09 UTC73.3 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-05 22:26:41 UTC111.9 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-06 01:30:34 UTC153.0 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.02026-05-08 05:51:19 UTC133.5 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.12026-05-08 07:25:43 UTC36.8 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-11 03:57:41 UTC48.3 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.02026-05-12 23:06:50 UTC249.3 kmSanta Cecilia de Madero M4.02026-05-15 05:15:55 UTC153.8 kmLagunilla M4.12026-05-17 05:20:36 UTC94.6 kmCinco Negritos M4.02026-05-17 07:02:58 UTC155.9 kmEl Futuro

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4372
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC143.7 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M6.52026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC142.4 kmGuerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M6.42026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC136.4 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M6.22026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC148.0 kmEvent of magnitude 6.2, near of Acapulco (Monde) M5.92025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC212.3 km1 km ENE of San Ildefonso Villa Alta, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

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