M4.5 earthquake near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca
1105 d ago · 8 Oct 2023, 11:13 UTC 10 km SSE of Huazantlán del Río, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 10 km SSE of Huazantlán del Río, Mexico on 8 Oct 2023, 11:13 UTC at a depth of 11 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Salina Cruz, about 11 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC
Community Live
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
- 3.3
M3.3 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
117 km deep
Light - 4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
11 km deep
Moderate - 4.1
M4.1 earthquake near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca
16 km deep
Moderate - 4.2
M4.2 earthquake near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca
19 km deep
Moderate - 3.2
M3.2 earthquake near Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca
5 km deep
Light - 3.4
M3.4 earthquake near Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas
42 km deep
Light - 3.4
M3.4 earthquake near Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas
168 km deep
Light - 3.9
M3.9 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
57 km deep
Light - 3.4
M3.4 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
23 km deep
Light - 5.2
M5.2 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
10 km deepgreen alert
Strong