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

UTC time: 2026-09-14 06:04:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
130.2 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Santa María Chimalapa

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bee53099ad56035a96ca4af8e7a4400794df804f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
130.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 06:04:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santa María Chimalapa
County
Santa María Chimalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.92500, -94.38900
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.2 km
Intermediate
130.2 km
130.2 km — deeper than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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