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M4.0 Depth: 149.9 km

M4.0 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 07:22:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2025 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). At around 150 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
149.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 07:22:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.05600, -94.07600
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149.9 km
Intermediate
149.9 km
149.9 km — deeper than the regional average (46 km)
Regional average: 46 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: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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