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M5.0 Earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-06-11 07:10:13 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico) · 2025-06-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico) · 2025-06-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico) on June 11, 2025 at 07:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
fddb41e5e358ea7435f1a0ef456b96cc7f8bac2f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-11 07:10:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.75000, -97.82000
Temperature
19.4°C

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
10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pinotepa Nacional51.9 kmSW29'604
Oaxaca City121.5 kmE255'029
Acapulco de Juárez222.6 kmW658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 301 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 eventM4.8
M4.82025-06-11 07:10:15 UTC14.7 km1 km W of La Reforma, Mexico M4.82025-06-11 07:10:15 UTC15.0 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-06-13 19:33:29 UTC67.3 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.02025-06-17 04:14:55 UTC80.2 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-06-21 08:55:10 UTC57.0 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.12025-06-28 04:02:02 UTC84.7 kmOAXACA, MEXICO

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-03-15 03:19:27 UTC77.5 km5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M4.72025-02-14 15:26:55 UTC130.2 km42 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M4.62025-04-18 19:18:23 UTC99.3 km16 km WSW of San Nicolás, Mexico M4.52025-02-28 19:40:23 UTC118.1 kmLa Cumbre M4.42025-06-04 19:11:40 UTC94.9 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

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