International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1584014
Event time 2026-02-27 13:52:21 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-27 19:52:21 - [It was evening in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-27 14:15:19 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.1
Depth 88.8 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Medium deep
Mercalli scale 2
Possible effects A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent North-America
Country Mexico
Administration area Oaxaca
Nearest settlement Cerro Grande
Distance 5 km
Course SSW
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Salina Cruz (69,11 km), Salina Cruz (69,11 km)
Nearest airports
C.P.A. Leonardo López Hernandez Airport (33,13 km), C.P.A. Leonardo López Hernandez Airport (33,13 km), Llano Grande Airport (42,55 km), Llano Grande Airport (42,55 km), Ixtepec Airport (61,79 km)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis