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M5.7 Earthquake near Miahuatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC Local time: —
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M5.7 Earthquake near Miahuatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico) · 2026-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near Miahuatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico) · 2026-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Miahuatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico) on February 8, 2026 at 21:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

ID
94642935107b4f194d446c0371b4b32e8caa8208
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Miahuatlán
County
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Source
scedc
Coordinates
16.29120, -96.60010
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz4.2 kmN23'940
Oaxaca City86.6 kmN255'029
Puebla City350.6 kmNW1'692'181

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Bahías de Huatulco International AirportMexico · HUX · MMBT
    67.9 kmStraight-line distance
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    69.7 kmStraight-line distance
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    79.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72026-02-08 21:42:15 UTC2.5 kmSan Miguel Yogovana M4.12026-02-09 19:23:16 UTC115.3 kmMéxico M4.22026-02-10 05:51:40 UTC61.8 kmSanta María Colotepec M4.12026-02-11 00:03:19 UTC112.1 kmMéxico M4.22026-02-11 13:53:32 UTC44.4 kmSan Carlos Yautepec M4.12026-02-15 18:27:34 UTC108.4 kmSantiago Astata M4.12026-02-18 21:09:59 UTC87.4 kmMéxico M4.02026-02-19 01:12:53 UTC84.3 kmMéxico M4.42026-02-19 17:17:35 UTC112.0 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.22026-02-21 15:00:26 UTC132.4 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-02-22 10:47:01 UTC134.1 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.42026-02-23 19:23:56 UTC44.2 kmPluma Hidalgo

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4116
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC127.0 km1 km ENE of San Ildefonso Villa Alta, Mexico M5.82025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC110.3 kmOaxaca, Mexico M5.82025-08-02 17:58:46 UTC126.9 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M5.62025-03-15 03:19:27 UTC145.7 km5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.42025-08-02 17:58:39 UTC95.8 kmSanto Domingo Albarradas

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