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M3.4 Earthquake near San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 20:30:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca (Mexico) on November 11, 2026 at 20:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
6de3df5abbd0272790b99fb8bf5722de0ecb60e2
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
53.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 20:30:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Mateo del Mar
County
San Mateo del Mar
Source
ssn
Coordinates
16.20400, -94.98900
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.8 km
Shallow
53.8 km
53.8 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

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  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    29.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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