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M4.1 Earthquake near El Espinal, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 12:12:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near El Espinal, Oaxaca (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
6eb86b8ffcc0585abc272dc2bb5e0c9887a42959
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 12:12:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
El Espinal
County
El Espinal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.47200, -95.05800
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 402 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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