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M4.1 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-05-08 07:25:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
18.6 km
Source
EMSC

OAXACA, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
cee9c4587c87751301cbadb601de235a22ca97c6
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 07:25:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.31000, -98.10100
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 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

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 334 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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