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:

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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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

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Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

Historical context nearby

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Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4143
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-02-14

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