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M4.1 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 15:58:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on July 29, 2025 at 15:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
8c3ef5f3ab65df13249af180f63eb62d42d03c37
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
97.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 15:58:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.68160, -96.46650
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.8 km
Intermediate
97.8 km
97.8 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: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 245 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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