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M4.1 Earthquake near Santiago Niltepec, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 06:41:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Santiago Niltepec, Oaxaca (Mexico) on September 7, 2026 at 06:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
8d42c349421dcbdd3bbec157d3c05edfe0a7f59b
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
106.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 06:41:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santiago Niltepec
County
Santiago Niltepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.56800, -94.47300
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.8 km
Intermediate
106.8 km
106.8 km — deeper than the regional average (44.7 km)
Regional average: 44.7 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: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 210 Catalogue entries

Of 209 other entries for this area and period, 60 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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