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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Santo Domingo Albarradas, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-02 17:58:39 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Santo Domingo Albarradas on Aug 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Santo Domingo Albarradas, Oaxaca (Mexico) · 2025-08-02 17:58:39 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2025 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Santo Domingo Albarradas, Oaxaca (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (47.4 km)
Regional average: 47.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Antonio de la Cal52.9 kmW20'198
Oaxaca City55.4 kmW255'029
Puebla City305.7 kmNW1'692'181

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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 279 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.82025-08-02 17:58:46 UTC31.7 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M5.82025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC14.5 kmOaxaca, Mexico M5.92025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC31.8 km1 km ENE of San Ildefonso Villa Alta, Mexico M4.02025-08-02 20:42:26 UTC135.1 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.12025-08-03 09:15:01 UTC19.1 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-03 14:34:45 UTC149.4 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-05 20:33:33 UTC50.4 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.22025-08-07 02:13:13 UTC18.6 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-08 21:02:31 UTC131.9 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-09 00:12:26 UTC120.8 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-09 12:25:34 UTC119.5 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.12025-08-10 17:44:44 UTC143.4 kmVERACRUZ, MEXICO

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-03-15 03:19:27 UTC133.2 km5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M4.62025-05-20 08:36:32 UTC61.7 kmOaxaca, Mexico M4.52025-02-28 19:40:23 UTC112.3 kmLa Cumbre M4.42025-06-19 09:54:56 UTC120.1 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.32025-05-20 08:36:31 UTC60.4 kmOAXACA, MEXICO

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