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M4.1 Earthquake near Nejapa de Madero, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 10:04:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Nejapa de Madero, Oaxaca (Mexico) on March 1, 2026 at 10:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
c0da278575122150a1b434ae7a3d8bb8542f9e39
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
57.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 10:04:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Nejapa de Madero
County
Nejapa de Madero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.51600, -95.99700
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.1 km
Shallow
57.1 km
57.1 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 360 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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