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M4.3 Depth: 33.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-05 09:23:44 UTC Local time: —

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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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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 (46.5 km)
Regional average: 46.5 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

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