Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1368716 |
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Event time | 2025-05-15 23:43:28 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-05-16 05:43:28 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-05-16 00:06:14 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 4.6 |
Depth | 10 km |
Class | Light |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 4 |
Possible effects | Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock. |
Data status | |
Data provider | EMSC |
Continent | North-America |
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Country | Mexico |
Administration area | Oaxaca |
Nearest settlement | Chacahua |
Distance | 2 km |
Course | SE |
Surface type | underground quake |