M4.0 earthquake near Crucecita, Oaxaca
2202 d ago · 6 Oct 2020, 06:19 UTC 2 km SE of Pluma Hidalgo, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 2 km SE of Pluma Hidalgo, Mexico on 6 Oct 2020, 06:19 UTC at a depth of 28 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 Crucecita, about 33 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:59 UTC
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