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M3.6 Earthquake near San Pedro Huamelula, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 09:56:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near San Pedro Huamelula, Oaxaca (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by SSN. Mexico: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ccc61feaf349c753361e0a48cdc50acbc553dbcf
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
37.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 09:56:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Pedro Huamelula
County
San Pedro Huamelula
Source
ssn
Coordinates
15.91700, -95.88500
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.2 km
Shallow
37.2 km
37.2 km — close to the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 409 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 427 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

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Airports

  • Bahías de Huatulco International AirportMexico · HUX · MMBT
    43.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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