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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2025-05-10 10:25:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
78.7 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO on May 10, 2025 at 10:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b9a3962b04adc83c08c04b2126d74be2adbef7d8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
78.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 10:25:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.94400, -94.40400
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.7 km
Intermediate
78.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • San Martin
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 335 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.

Earthquake overview

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