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M3.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-04-22 22:23:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 22, 2025 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
9dd19acc93bbcf6cc9f67c186136660d07d69843
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-22 22:23:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Puerto Escondido
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.84100, -97.10300
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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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