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M4.1 Earthquake near Cazadero Arriba, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 17:08:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Cazadero Arriba, Oaxaca (Mexico) on February 21, 2026 at 17:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
7cd3f8921a3a051e9161f7de29e65ccdf8cab834
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
102.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 17:08:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Cazadero Arriba
County
Santiago Niltepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.52900, -94.69700
Temperature
33.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.7 km
Intermediate
102.7 km
102.7 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

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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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