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M4.1 Earthquake near San Francisco del Mar, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 13:52:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
88.8 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · San Francisco del Mar

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 13:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near San Francisco del Mar, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
9c0c9278573ceb68aff3a0279e68c4c578b2d4c2
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
88.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 13:52:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Francisco del Mar
County
San Francisco del Mar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.23900, -94.55800
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.8 km
Intermediate
88.8 km
88.8 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 189 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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