This page summarizes earthquakes in Oaxaca (Mexico). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M4.1 earthquake near Juchitán on 2026-07-28 09:30:29 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Oaxaca, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca, is one of the 32 states that compose the Federative Entities of the United Mexican States. It is divided into 570 municipalities, of which 418 are governed by the system of usos y costumbres with recognized local forms of self-governance.
In 2026, Oaxaca recorded 102 earthquakes within Mexico. The average magnitude was M4.20. The strongest event reached M5.8.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Oaxaca is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Mexico (rank #2 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Oaxaca is among the Top 5 strongest regions in Mexico (rank #1 by max magnitude).
Located on the North America Plate.
