Back to map

M4.0 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-04-29 10:33:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
117.2 km
Source
EMSC

OAXACA, MEXICO

Map

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 10:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8edd57ebcbff2f2a7c41621ba0545708b61f5259
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
117.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 10:33:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.70900, -94.47100
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.2 km
Intermediate
117.2 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: 151 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
609
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share