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M4.1 Earthquake near San José Chiltepec, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 06:30:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near San José Chiltepec, Oaxaca (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
86e934031ebcc42fe353878107e82c99e75e9d96
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 06:30:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San José Chiltepec
County
San Carlos Yautepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.12300, -95.91800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 387 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 404 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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