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M4.1 Earthquake near Santo Domingo Ingenio, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 00:14:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
95.1 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Santo Domingo Ingenio

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Santo Domingo Ingenio, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
a980973e5412300f8d5a812a0d2dafe818eb6a3e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
95.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 00:14:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santo Domingo Ingenio
County
Santo Domingo Ingenio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.59200, -94.74000
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.1 km
Intermediate
95.1 km
95.1 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

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    41.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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