Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes near Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred in the evening on Friday, March 14th, 2025, at 9:19 pm local time near Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 35. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Asuncion (pop. 13,300) located 12 km from the epicenter, Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco (pop. 17,500) 45 km away, Huajuapan de Leon (pop. 53,000) 59 km away, and Santa Maria Azompa (pop. 21,800) 74 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Oaxaca (pop. 255,000) located 81 km from the epicenter, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlan (pop. 67,100) 82 km away, San Antonio de la Cal (pop. 20,200) 85 km away, and Ajalpan (pop. 28,000) 98 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Mar 14, 2025 09:19 pm (GMT -6) local time (15 Mar 2025 03:19 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.5
Depth: 35.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.49°N / 97.3°W (San Andres Sinaxtla, Oaxaca, Mexico)
Primary data source: EMSC
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