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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 07:40:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 07:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
d59050db2a439d06cbd9f1e1fbf88b4c9137212f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 07:40:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.20100, -98.11700
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 km — shallower than 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

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