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M4.0 Earthquake near San José Estancia Grande, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 12:27:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
17.9 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · San José Estancia Grande

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near San José Estancia Grande, Oaxaca (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 330 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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