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M4.0 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 05:05:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on May 14, 2025 at 05:05 UTC. At around 136 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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
ee0b7232ba81d266c889321558324d5384b8d226
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
136.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 05:05:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.84100, -94.33400
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.3 km
Intermediate
136.3 km
136.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

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