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M4.0 Earthquake near San Juan Mazatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 09:46:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near San Juan Mazatlán, Oaxaca (Mexico) on May 29, 2026 at 09:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c6a727a016f4c72716f10d090a1c5e99565b3862
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 09:46:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Juan Mazatlán
County
San Juan Mazatlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.07700, -95.63800
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 258 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 347 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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