3.2

Earthquake Details: 21 km from Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico

8/17/2026, 8:28:25 PM

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near 21 km from Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico on 8/17/2026 at 8:28:25 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -27.7 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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MexicoOaxacaPuerto Escondido (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-27.7 km
Significance0
Latitude16.0420
Longitude-97.1300
Event IDemsc:20260817_0000792
Magnitude3.2
Updated:8/18/2026, 2:15:23 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/17/2026, 2:28:25 PM CST
UTC
8/17/2026, 8:28:25 PM UTC
-27.7 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Puerto Escondido
21 km S
Pinotepa Nacional
104 km W
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
118 km N
Oaxaca City
121 km N
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Guerrero, MexicoBeforeM5.267 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM5.795 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfterM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.4off 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 18, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC.

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