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M5.7 Earthquake near Santa María el Rincón, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
22.2 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Santa María el Rincón

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M5.7 Earthquake near Santa María el Rincón, Oaxaca (Mexico) · 2026-05-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near Santa María el Rincón, Oaxaca (Mexico) · 2026-05-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Santa María el Rincón, Oaxaca (Mexico) on May 4, 2026 at 15:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b5f8787aafed237d175e0be56b1d906f17e8846e
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
22.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santa María el Rincón
County
Santa María Ipalapa
Village
Santa María el Rincón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.62230, -97.98460
Temperature
36.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.2 km
Shallow
22.2 km
22.2 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

Felt reports

23felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 4, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pinotepa Nacional32.2 kmS29'604
Oaxaca City142.6 kmE255'029
Acapulco de Juárez206.5 kmW658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.42026-05-04 15:19:27 UTC39.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Oaxaca (Monde) M5.82026-05-04 15:19:28 UTC16.8 kmOaxaca, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M4.02026-05-04 16:33:09 UTC73.3 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-05 22:26:41 UTC111.9 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-08 05:51:19 UTC133.5 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.12026-05-08 07:25:43 UTC36.9 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-11 03:57:41 UTC48.4 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.12026-05-17 05:20:36 UTC94.6 kmCinco Negritos M4.22026-05-18 19:28:33 UTC107.0 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.22026-05-21 05:35:44 UTC123.4 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.02026-05-21 07:46:18 UTC123.8 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.12026-05-21 10:54:43 UTC119.0 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4161
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-02-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC143.7 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M6.52026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC142.4 kmGuerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M6.42026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC136.4 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M6.22026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC148.0 kmEvent of magnitude 6.2, near of Acapulco (Monde) M5.82026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC146.7 kmSan Miguel Yogovana

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