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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near Oaxaca (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 15:19:27 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near Oaxaca (Monde) on May 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near Oaxaca (Monde) · 2026-05-04 15:19:27 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, near Oaxaca (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 15:19:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
16.91509, -97.77460
Temperature
30.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco40.6 kmN17'543
Oaxaca City112.7 kmE255'029
Acapulco de Juárez227.2 kmW658'609

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-05-04 15:19:28 UTC22.9 kmOaxaca, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M4.02026-05-04 16:33:09 UTC111.5 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-05 22:26:41 UTC131.8 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.12026-05-08 07:25:43 UTC75.7 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-11 03:57:41 UTC79.9 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.12026-05-17 05:20:36 UTC106.2 kmCinco Negritos M4.22026-05-18 19:28:33 UTC144.0 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-23 07:09:18 UTC82.1 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.02026-05-24 23:09:50 UTC131.9 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.22026-05-24 23:32:18 UTC128.4 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.02026-05-26 05:26:34 UTC82.6 kmSan José Estancia Grande M4.12026-05-28 06:10:59 UTC116.0 kmAsunción Cuyotepeji

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4148
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-02-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC39.5 km M5.82026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC142.3 kmSan Miguel Yogovana M5.72026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC39.5 kmSanta María el Rincón M5.72026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC143.1 kmMiahuatlán M5.62026-05-04 15:19:22 UTC63.5 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico

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