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M5.8 Depth: 57.4 km

M5.8 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-02 17:58:46 UTC Local time: —
M5.8 earthquake near Oaxaca on Aug 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) · 2025-08-02 17:58:46 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2025 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
57.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 17:58:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.34280, -96.13590
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.4 km
Shallow
57.4 km
57.4 km — deeper than the regional average (47.4 km)
Regional average: 47.4 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Antonio de la Cal69.4 kmSW20'198
Oaxaca City70.1 kmSW255'029
Puebla City289.5 kmNW1'692'181

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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.82025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC18.1 kmOaxaca, Mexico M5.92025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC0.0 km1 km ENE of San Ildefonso Villa Alta, Mexico M4.12025-08-03 09:15:01 UTC44.2 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-03 14:34:45 UTC144.5 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-05 20:33:33 UTC80.9 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.22025-08-07 02:13:13 UTC42.6 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-08 21:02:31 UTC134.7 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-09 00:12:26 UTC148.7 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-08-09 12:25:34 UTC120.6 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.12025-08-10 17:44:44 UTC126.0 kmVERACRUZ, MEXICO M4.12025-08-24 09:04:21 UTC52.5 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.22025-08-24 19:56:45 UTC125.9 kmOAXACA, MEXICO

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-03-15 03:19:27 UTC136.9 km5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.42025-08-02 17:58:39 UTC31.7 kmSanto Domingo Albarradas M4.62025-05-20 08:36:32 UTC92.9 kmOaxaca, Mexico M4.52025-02-28 19:40:23 UTC107.3 kmLa Cumbre M4.32025-05-20 08:36:31 UTC91.7 kmOAXACA, MEXICO

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