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M4.0 Earthquake near La Esmeralda, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 14:22:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near La Esmeralda, Oaxaca (Mexico) on April 23, 2026 at 14:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
d0663e89f5bed1b9e40f3ef405930bdecbb301a8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
125.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 14:22:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
La Esmeralda
County
Santa María Chimalapa
Village
La Esmeralda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.16100, -94.80200
Temperature
33.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.8 km
Intermediate
125.8 km
125.8 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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