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M4.0 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 20:37:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
dfc45451e8c7754293d1ceb1b0ee06b04a9fa98a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
110.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 20:37:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.29200, -95.40800
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.6 km
Intermediate
110.6 km
110.6 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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