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M4.0 Earthquake near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 14:57:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
138.5 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Santa María Chimalapa

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b85e3b1bc4c4dbf11eaa5bde4a433bb7921a63d7
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
138.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 14:57:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santa María Chimalapa
County
Santa María Chimalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.86000, -94.01000
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.5 km
Intermediate
138.5 km
138.5 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 100 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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