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M4.3 Earthquake near Fraccionamiento el Crucero, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 09:23:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
33.9 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Fraccionamiento el Crucero

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Fraccionamiento el Crucero, Oaxaca (Mexico) on July 5, 2026 at 09:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
ebf32d3cd9b201a1d7ed094743e02a1ad15e62e8
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
33.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 09:23:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Fraccionamiento el Crucero
County
Santa María Huatulco
Village
Fraccionamiento el Crucero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.76800, -96.26100
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.9 km
Shallow
33.9 km
33.9 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 330 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
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  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

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  • Bahías de Huatulco International AirportMexico · HUX · MMBT
    0.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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