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M4.0 Earthquake near Brisas de Zicatela, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 23:17:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Brisas de Zicatela, Oaxaca (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
c8a827d16ee157ebc9c854c2532d5732becf1025
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 23:17:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Brisas de Zicatela
County
Santa María Colotepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.86600, -97.02400
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 26, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 26, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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