4.1
Earthquake Details: 56 km from Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Aug 31, 2026, 23:07:29
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred near 56 km from Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico on Aug 31, 2026 at 23:07:29. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -12.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-12.1 km
Significance0
Latitude15.4060
Longitude-96.8550
Event IDemsc:20260831_0000278
Magnitude4.1
Updated:Aug 31, 2026, 23:29:26 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 31, 2026, 17:07:29 CST
- UTC
- Aug 31, 2026, 23:07:29 UTC
-12.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.390 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, MéxicoBeforeM4.1Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.1Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.1Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoAfterM4.1Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.1Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfter
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