M3.2 earthquake near Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca

What happened

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck OAXACA, MEXICO on 17 Oct 2026, 22:57 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Pinotepa Nacional, about 9 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.