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M3.6 Earthquake near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 09:27:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
120.5 km
Source
SSN

Oaxaca · Santa María Chimalapa

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by SSN. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.5 km
Intermediate
120.5 km
120.5 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 175 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 384 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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