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M4.1 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 09:04:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on August 24, 2025 at 09:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8a6369c11f0fafe12329a464ceeebe8966795336
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
106.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 09:04:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.31700, -95.64200
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.2 km
Intermediate
106.2 km
106.2 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 290 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 325 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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