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M4.1 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 04:59:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
a80de17c585bfb0f241cbf1c8a2f92437378aadb
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
127.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 04:59:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.17700, -94.93500
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.7 km
Intermediate
127.7 km
127.7 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

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    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 355 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

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