3.6
Earthquake Details: 42 km from Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico
Aug 29, 2026, 22:17:57
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 42 km from Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico on Aug 29, 2026 at 22:17:57. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -104.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-104.8 km
Significance0
Latitude16.6870
Longitude-94.7290
Event IDemsc:20260829_0000278
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Aug 30, 2026, 02:01:45 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 29, 2026, 16:17:57 CST
- UTC
- Aug 29, 2026, 22:17:57 UTC
-104.8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.7Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.120 km SSW of Nueva Sesecapa, MéxicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoAfterM4.390 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, MéxicoAfterM4.1Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoAfterM4.1Oaxaca, MéxicoAfterM4.1Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.2Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfter
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