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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-06-11 07:10:13 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Oaxaca on Jun 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico (Mexico) · 2025-06-11 07:10:13 UTC

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. Mexico: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

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

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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 (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

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    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

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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