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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2025-09-16 13:40:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 13:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
d40f2f01ee08c511cccfc307d2e0e843a2f81fb3
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 13:40:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.70200, -98.35700
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 370 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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