Earthquake today in Oaxaca
Oaxaca, Mexico · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Oaxaca today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Oaxaca has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Oaxaca's own time.
Earthquakes near Oaxaca in the last 30 days
16 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.3, 188 km WSW of Oaxaca, on 24 September.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.0 | 159 km SW | 18 October, 14:39 UTC (8:39 am in Oaxaca) | 13 km |
| M4.0 | 122 km ENE | 16 October, 17:40 UTC (11:40 am in Oaxaca) | 103 km |
| M4.1 | 149 km E | 15 October, 21:55 UTC (3:55 pm in Oaxaca) | 104 km |
| M4.0 | 27 km N | 12 October, 00:28 UTC (6:28 pm in Oaxaca) | 76 km |
| M4.0 | 149 km E | 7 October, 20:52 UTC (2:52 pm in Oaxaca) | 94 km |
| M4.1 | 187 km SSE | 7 October, 06:16 UTC (12:16 am in Oaxaca) | 8 km |
| M4.2 | 113 km SSW | 2 October, 09:43 UTC (3:43 am in Oaxaca) | 31 km |
| M4.0 | 159 km SW | 1 October, 08:16 UTC (2:16 am in Oaxaca) | 4 km |
| M4.0 | 177 km SSE | 28 September, 12:03 UTC (6:03 am in Oaxaca) | 6 km |
| M4.0 | 183 km WSW | 27 September, 20:36 UTC (2:36 pm in Oaxaca) | 9 km |
| M4.0 | 166 km WSW | 27 September, 19:23 UTC (1:23 pm in Oaxaca) | 7 km |
| M4.1 | 148 km E | 26 September, 04:10 UTC (10:10 pm in Oaxaca) | 94 km |
| M4.0 | 194 km ENE | 25 September, 10:02 UTC (4:02 am in Oaxaca) | 125 km |
| M4.0 | 148 km ESE | 24 September, 18:22 UTC (12:22 pm in Oaxaca) | 7 km |
| M4.3 | 188 km WSW | 24 September, 03:28 UTC (9:28 pm in Oaxaca) | 35 km |
| M4.2 | 177 km E | 23 September, 21:29 UTC (3:29 pm in Oaxaca) | 107 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Oaxaca notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 356 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Oaxaca in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M8.0, 17 June 1928 — 114 km SSW of Oaxaca (15 km ESE of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico)
- M7.8, 15 April 1907 — 75 km SW of Oaxaca (2 km NW of Teojomulco, Mexico)
- M7.7, 29 November 1978 — 118 km S of Oaxaca (2 km ESE of San Agustín Loxicha, Mexico)
- M7.6, 15 January 1931 — 116 km SSE of Oaxaca (5 km SSW of San Miguel Suchixtepec, Mexico)
- M7.6, 28 July 1957 — 252 km W of Oaxaca (8 km ENE of Apantla, Mexico)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Oaxaca →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Mexico's own authorities, listed on the Mexico page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Oaxaca today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Oaxaca has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Oaxaca recently?
16 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.3, 188 km WSW of Oaxaca, on 24 September. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Oaxaca?
The USGS catalog holds 356 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Oaxaca in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Oaxaca come from?
From Mexico's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Mexico page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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