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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-10-05 10:20:51 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
12.4 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
afc34c774447cfd1886243c63af5a3b066773b81
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 10:20:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.82200, -95.09800
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 305 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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