Back to map
M4.1 Depth: 77.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 07:00:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 07:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 07:00:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.39700, -95.99600
Temperature
16.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — deeper than the regional average (47.4 km)
Regional average: 47.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 356 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

Historic earthquake map · Mexico

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Mexico

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share