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M4.5 Earthquake near San Pedro Huamelula, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 09:58:32 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near San Pedro Huamelula, Oaxaca (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
f9021d84589a3abc075f3770d1f1bbef63e7536e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
51.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 09:58:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Pedro Huamelula
County
San Pedro Huamelula
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.08020, -95.60230
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.9 km
Shallow
51.9 km
51.9 km — close to the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

Felt reports

10felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 1, 2026, 8:22 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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