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M4.2 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 02:05:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2025 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
9ae71ca0ab35dd7f60c53e2562dbd5fab51a4ae2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
128.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 02:05:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.09300, -94.58300
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.9 km
Intermediate
128.9 km
128.9 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 176 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 374 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

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