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M4.0 Earthquake near Santo Domingo Petapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 03:37:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 03:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Santo Domingo Petapa, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cb668a69f9f7f70ded0267f81cd959a844e8be96
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
99.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 03:37:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santo Domingo Petapa
County
Santo Domingo Petapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.86200, -95.27300
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.6 km
Intermediate
99.6 km
99.6 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 189 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 224 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 353 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 389 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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