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M4.0 Earthquake near Brisas de Zicatela, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 00:03:10 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 00:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Brisas de Zicatela, Oaxaca (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
da87ba09a2ecb02c68ed15db5737db3282f680b4
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 00:03:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Brisas de Zicatela
County
Santa María Colotepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.81200, -97.07500
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (44.7 km)
Regional average: 44.7 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 8, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 8, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 210 Catalogue entries

Of 209 other entries for this area and period, 120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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