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M4.3 Earthquake near San Pedro Tapanatepec, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 22:00:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
94.2 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · San Pedro Tapanatepec

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near San Pedro Tapanatepec, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
e9bd7e43962ef8ef5fa0f661ec458d541560dfa0
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
94.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 22:00:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Pedro Tapanatepec
County
San Pedro Tapanatepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.32900, -94.10600
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.2 km
Intermediate
94.2 km
94.2 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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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    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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