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M4.0 Earthquake near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 14:32:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
111.6 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Santa María Chimalapa

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 14:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 112 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.

Details

ID
a6784110e09c2265208227c236558d4e59a205ec
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
111.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 14:32:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santa María Chimalapa
County
Santa María Chimalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.89600, -94.62500
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.6 km
Intermediate
111.6 km
111.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 389 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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