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M4.3 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-04-25 16:31:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
119.4 km
Source
EMSC

OAXACA, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO on April 25, 2026 at 16:31 UTC. At around 119 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
81704022e3d916359e44c172c7ce762ae742c064
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
119.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 16:31:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.86400, -94.44700
Temperature
32.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.4 km
Intermediate
119.4 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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