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M5.7 Depth: 22.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC Local time: —

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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

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

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pinotepa Nacional32.2 kmS29'604
Οαχάκα ντε Χουάρες142.6 kmE255'029
Ακαπούλκο206.5 kmW658'609

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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 km M4.02026-05-05 22:26:41 UTC111.9 km M4.02026-05-08 05:51:19 UTC133.5 km M4.12026-05-08 07:25:43 UTC36.9 km M4.02026-05-11 03:57:41 UTC48.4 km M4.12026-05-17 05:20:36 UTC94.6 kmCinco Negritos M4.22026-05-18 19:28:33 UTC107.0 km M4.22026-05-21 05:35:44 UTC123.4 km M4.02026-05-21 07:46:18 UTC123.8 km M4.12026-05-21 10:54:43 UTC119.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4156
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-02-14

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC143.7 km 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) M5.62025-03-15 03:19:27 UTC99.2 km5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico

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