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M3.9 Earthquake near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 10:24:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
123.9 km
Source
SSN

Oaxaca · Santa María Chimalapa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico) on October 27, 2026 at 10:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by SSN and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.9 km
Intermediate
123.9 km
123.9 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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: 126 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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