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M4.0 Earthquake near Teotongo, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 02:43:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 02:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Teotongo, Oaxaca (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
9b1f256cb90404d031f1223f6e8fbea8fa1a7001
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
63.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 02:43:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Teotongo
County
Teotongo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.78700, -97.56600
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.7 km
Shallow
63.7 km
63.7 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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