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Mexico · Oaxaca

M4.0 Earthquake near El Barrio de la Soledad, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 00:42:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
97.4 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · El Barrio de la Soledad

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near El Barrio de la Soledad, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.4 km
Intermediate
97.4 km
97.4 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 210 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

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  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    38.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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