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M4.0 Earthquake near Cieneguilla, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 14:11:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Cieneguilla, Oaxaca (Mexico) on September 14, 2026 at 14:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ad399e8d3f34ecd51d6141a0e252e2b243f9eaa4
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
96.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 14:11:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Cieneguilla
County
Asunción Ixtaltepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.76700, -94.94800
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.7 km
Intermediate
96.7 km
96.7 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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