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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: —
M5.7 earthquake near Santa María el Rincón on May 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Santa María el Rincón, Oaxaca (Mexico) · 2026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC

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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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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 (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

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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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

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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