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M3.1 Earthquake near San Miguel Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 21:36:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near San Miguel Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico) on November 11, 2026 at 21:36 UTC. At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by SSN and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
efb8ec5795e8544ae1b25aa528dade2fef3778c8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
108.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 21:36:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Miguel Chimalapa
County
San Miguel Chimalapa
Source
ssn
Coordinates
16.65000, -94.50200
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.1 km
Intermediate
108.1 km
108.1 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 380 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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