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M4.1 Earthquake near Santiago Tapextla, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 13:32:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 13:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Santiago Tapextla, Oaxaca (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
6df09f7b7dd2ca624b663fe063210b768eb7d5f3
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 13:32:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santiago Tapextla
County
Santiago Tapextla
Village
Santiago Tapextla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.32700, -98.48300
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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