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M3.7 Earthquake near Santa María Ozolotepec, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 21:29:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
26.4 km
Source
SSN

Oaxaca · Santa María Ozolotepec

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Santa María Ozolotepec, Oaxaca (Mexico) on November 11, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by SSN. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 359 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 390 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

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Airports

  • Bahías de Huatulco International AirportMexico · HUX · MMBT
    44.9 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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