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M5.7 Depth: 20.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Miahuatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC Local time: —

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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

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

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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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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

70%Similarity M4.42025-06-19 UTC 30.1 km ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 28.9 km 68%Similarity M4.82025-09-05 UTC 59.7 kmOaxaca, Mexico ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 10.0 km 67%Similarity M4.42026-02-07 UTC 45.0 kmSan Bartolomé Loxicha ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 14.6 km 67%Similarity M4.72025-09-05 UTC 58.2 km ΔM 1.0Depth difference: 10.1 km 66%Similarity M4.72025-09-05 UTC 58.6 km2 km WNW of San Miguel del Puerto, Mexico ΔM 1.0Depth difference: 15.8 km

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 km M4.22026-02-21 15:00:26 UTC132.4 km M4.02026-02-22 10:47:01 UTC134.1 km M4.42026-02-23 19:23:56 UTC44.2 kmPluma Hidalgo

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4114
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC110.3 kmOaxaca, Mexico M5.82025-08-02 17:58:46 UTC126.9 km M5.62025-03-15 03:19:27 UTC145.7 km5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.32025-12-04 03:45:10 UTC130.2 km1 km WNW of El Morro, Mexico M5.12026-01-21 16:02:52 UTC108.5 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico

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