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M4.2 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 17:01:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d76a0e5122cc2fd6c63d9a969148350170bfcf3a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
148.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 17:01:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.98700, -94.08300
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148.4 km
Intermediate
148.4 km
148.4 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 100 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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