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M4.1 Earthquake near Chivixhuyo, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 10:08:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 10:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Chivixhuyo, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8007e1ef47d641c92dd8b24e45cad6b2bac66f14
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
109.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 10:08:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Chivixhuyo
County
Asunción Ixtaltepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.79900, -94.95000
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.6 km
Intermediate
109.6 km
109.6 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala

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  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    42.1 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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