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M4.0 Earthquake near Tututepec, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 03:54:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Tututepec, Oaxaca (Mexico) on October 23, 2026 at 03:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
9f6780819cb6870fa98a8176871a7afb0791db3a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 03:54:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Tututepec
County
Tututepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.10300, -97.53600
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 352 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 369 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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