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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 05:28:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
fbe2091f7514fbd76336df2b9601adab318285d8
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 05:28:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.61200, -96.81600
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 370 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 429 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Puerto Escondido International AirportMexico · PXM · MMPS
    41.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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