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M4.1 Earthquake near San Miguel Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 17:38:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near San Miguel Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico) on May 29, 2026 at 17:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d90ee5f777d556beac73c963dbe31421fe771359
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 17:38:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Miguel Chimalapa
County
San Miguel Chimalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.68400, -94.59400
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

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

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