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M4.0 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Chahuitepec, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 14:47:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
100.2 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Santa Cruz Chahuitepec

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz Chahuitepec, Oaxaca (Mexico) on February 28, 2026 at 14:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
ff684fb7afc92f77d2f9e91270fd3712bb8bd1aa
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
100.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 14:47:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santa Cruz Chahuitepec
County
Santo Domingo Petapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.91300, -95.23000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.2 km
Intermediate
100.2 km
100.2 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 351 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 353 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 387 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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