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M4.5 Depth: 492.5 km

M4.5 Earthquake near La Cumbre, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-02-28 19:40:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near La Cumbre, Oaxaca (Mexico) on February 28, 2025 at 19:40 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 493 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 492.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 492.5 km
Deep
492.5 km
492.5 km — deeper than the regional average (47.4 km)
Regional average: 47.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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