4.0
Earthquake Details: Oaxaca, Mexico
Oct 12, 2026, 00:28:59
- Depth
- 75.5 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: EMSCUpdated: Oct 12, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 12, 2026 at 00:28:59. Epicenter: Oaxaca, Mexico. Reported depth: 75.5 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 11, 2026, 18:28:59 CST
- UTC
- Oct 12, 2026, 00:28:59 UTC
75.5 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0off the coast of Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM3.8off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM3.8Veracruz, MexicoBeforeM4.24 km W of Aquiles Serdán 1ra. Sección, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM3.8off the coast of Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Guerrero, MéxicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- EMSCM 4
emsc:20261012_0000007
- Depth:
- 75.5 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 12, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth75.5 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude17.3120
Longitude-96.7370
Event IDemsc:20261012_0000007
Magnitude4.0
Updated:Oct 12, 2026, 00:50:23 UTC
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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: Oct 12, 2026, 00:50 UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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