3.8

Earthquake Details: 59 km from Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico

8/16/2026, 10:47:36 AM

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near 59 km from Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico on 8/16/2026 at 10:47:36 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -3.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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MexicoOaxacaPuerto Escondido (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-3.3 km
Significance0
Latitude16.0450
Longitude-97.5850
Event IDemsc:20260816_0000502
Magnitude3.8
Updated:8/16/2026, 2:01:40 PM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/16/2026, 4:47:36 AM CST
UTC
8/16/2026, 10:47:36 AM UTC
-3.3 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Puerto Escondido
59 km E
Pinotepa Nacional
60 km NW
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
142 km NE
Oaxaca City
145 km NE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoBeforeM4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoAfterM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.2Offshore Guerrero, MexicoAfterM4.1Offshore Guerrero, MexicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM3.9Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.