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M4.1 Earthquake near Santiago Astata, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 18:27:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Santiago Astata, Oaxaca (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 50 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.

Details

ID
de11274143ce77d1ad9f0ecd7076bf38004b142f
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
50.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 18:27:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santiago Astata
County
Santiago Astata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.00900, -95.62900
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.2 km
Shallow
50.2 km
50.2 km — close to 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 296 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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