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M4.1 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 19:13:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on September 21, 2025 at 19:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
db6fbb30be42659da1093a50ad30551e295e91c7
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
128.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 19:13:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.19100, -94.81500
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.6 km
Intermediate
128.6 km
128.6 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 158 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

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