Light mag. 4.2 earthquake - OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO on Saturday, 5 January 2019

Magnitude: 4.2
Depth: 5.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 15.63°N / 96.15°W

Nearest volcano: San Martín (343 km)
Primary data source: EMSC
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Map | Source |
"I felt it" reports:
Dreams Huatulco Resort- 6 floor / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Huatulco / MMI IV (Light shaking)
La Crucecita / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Huatulco / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
(15.9 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Las Brias / MMI III (Weak shaking): Was reading in bed when heard what sounded like a very loud explosion. It woke up my husband who is a sound sleeper. Our room is on the first floor facing the ocean and close proximity to the water - it was scary. We live in an earthquake zone on Vancouver Island, BC and experience many shakers but I haven't heard a noise as load as this one before.
Hualtuco Cosmo Residences (15.6 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking): I was sleeping and the sound woke me first ... then the tremor
Balcones de tangolunda / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Punta Arrocito / MMI IV (Light shaking): Light Vibration - Woke up 3 of 3 People in 3 Different Rooms
Secrets Huatulco / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
Secrets Resort / MMI IV (Light shaking): The loud rumble and shaking of the building woke me up around 1:20am. The cabinet door was swinging in our room. Yikes
Dreams resort / MMI IV (Light shaking)
huatulco, oaxaca / MMI IV (Light shaking): -heard what sounded like a freight train -followed by light shaking -lasted no longer than 5 seconds
Barcelo Huatulco, Tangolunda Bay / MMI V (Moderate shaking): We were woken from our sleep by a loud bang and mild shaking. We thought it might have been an explosion of some kind.
Hualtulco / MMI IV (Light shaking): Lady for 10 seconds
Dreams Resort / MMI IV (Light shaking): I am from the Canadian prairies. I was awakened by the loud rumble, like a heavy truck passing by and the building did shake, enough for me to lnow something was happening.
Playa Arrocito, Huatulco / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Punta Santa Cruz, Huatulco / MMI III (Weak shaking): I was jolted awake from my sleep by a bang, and vibrations that lasted for a few seconds, long enough to know I was experiencing an earthquake.
Huatulco / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Secrets Huatulco / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Secrets Hotel, Huatulco / MMI V (Moderate shaking): We awoke to a loud bang and the shaking of our bed at 1:20am local time. It was over and done with quickly i.e. in seconds. Scared the heck out of us.
Bahia de conejos / MMI IV (Light shaking)
(16.5 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Huatulco / MMI IV (Light shaking): Woke up because of it. Scary when asleep
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico) (165 km NW from epicenter)(no details): Very brief sudden jolt and then a quick shake and it was over (via EMSC)
Santa María Huatulco (Mexico) (15 km N from epicenter)(no details): There was a sound like a bomb and then my home shook for 5 seconds. (via EMSC)
Santa María Huatulco (Mexico) (14 km N from epicenter)(no details): I was woken by the rumble and the bed started shaking and moved a small amount (via EMSC)
Earthquakes in same area up to 1 year afterwards (aftershocks) - show
Earthquakes in same area up to 1 year afterwards (likely aftershocks)
Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Map | Source |
Mon, 7 Jan 2019 | ||||
Mon, 7 Jan 08:30 UTC | M 4.3 / 18 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Mon, 7 Jan 21:08 UTC | M 4.0 / 30 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 8 Jan 2019 | ||||
Tue, 8 Jan 02:08 UTC | M 4.1 / 10 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 8 Jan 12:27 UTC | M 4.1 / 17 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Wed, 9 Jan 2019 | ||||
Wed, 9 Jan 12:59 UTC | M 4.0 / 57 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Thu, 10 Jan 2019 | ||||
Thu, 10 Jan 02:13 UTC | M 4.9 / 19 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Thu, 10 Jan 05:53 UTC | M 4.3 / 35 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Thu, 10 Jan 09:06 UTC | M 4.1 / 11 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Thu, 10 Jan 12:51 UTC | M 4.1 / 19 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Thu, 10 Jan 23:54 UTC | M 4.1 / 86 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Fri, 11 Jan 2019 | ||||
Fri, 11 Jan 20:43 UTC | M 4.0 / 13 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Sat, 12 Jan 2019 | ||||
Sat, 12 Jan 11:46 UTC | M 4.1 / 15 km - [info] | OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Sun, 13 Jan 2019 | ||||
Sun, 13 Jan 00:29 UTC | M 4.2 / 30 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Sun, 13 Jan 05:10 UTC | M 4.2 / 30 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Mon, 14 Jan 2019 | ||||
Mon, 14 Jan 21:08 UTC | M 4.3 / 6 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Mon, 14 Jan 22:35 UTC | M 4.7 / 50 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 15 Jan 2019 | ||||
Tue, 15 Jan 03:06 UTC | M 4.2 / 22 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 15 Jan 11:37 UTC | M 4.3 / 21 km - [info] | OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 15 Jan 12:48 UTC | M 4.8 / 61 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Thu, 17 Jan 2019 | ||||
Thu, 17 Jan 23:12 UTC | M 4.0 / 30 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Fri, 18 Jan 2019 | ||||
Fri, 18 Jan 00:26 UTC | M 4.1 / 15 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Fri, 18 Jan 11:28 UTC | M 4.1 / 83 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Fri, 18 Jan 22:58 UTC | M 4.0 / 78 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Mon, 21 Jan 2019 | ||||
Mon, 21 Jan 11:57 UTC | M 5.4 / 10 km - [info] | Near Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico | [Map] | GFZ |
Tue, 22 Jan 2019 (7 earthquakes) | ||||
Tue, 22 Jan 07:42 UTC | M 3.3 / 13 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 22 Jan 08:02 UTC | M 3.3 / 27 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 22 Jan 09:09 UTC | M 3.9 / 14 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 22 Jan 09:11 UTC | M 3.5 / 54 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 22 Jan 09:43 UTC | M 3.3 / 19 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 22 Jan 10:37 UTC | M 3.3 / 32 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 22 Jan 11:15 UTC | M 4.1 / 14 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Wed, 23 Jan 2019 | ||||
Wed, 23 Jan 23:46 UTC | M 4.2 / 26 km - [info] | OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Thu, 24 Jan 2019 | ||||
Thu, 24 Jan 09:29 UTC | M 4.2 / 26 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Sat, 26 Jan 2019 | ||||
Sat, 26 Jan 11:45 UTC | M 4.1 / 15 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Sun, 27 Jan 2019 | ||||
Sun, 27 Jan 09:37 UTC | M 4.0 / 6 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Sun, 27 Jan 12:37 UTC | M 4.2 / 11 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Sun, 27 Jan 19:56 UTC | M 4.3 / 18 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Mon, 28 Jan 2019 | ||||
Mon, 28 Jan 20:26 UTC | M 4.1 / 16 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 29 Jan 2019 | ||||
Tue, 29 Jan 00:20 UTC | M 4.2 / 19 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 29 Jan 22:32 UTC | M 4.0 / 21 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Wed, 30 Jan 2019 | ||||
Wed, 30 Jan 20:51 UTC | M 4.2 / 16 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Thu, 31 Jan 2019 | ||||
Thu, 31 Jan 02:25 UTC | M 4.2 / 16 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Thu, 31 Jan 17:20 UTC | M 4.5 / 16 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Thu, 31 Jan 21:23 UTC | M 4.1 / 7 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Fri, 1 Feb 2019 | ||||
Fri, 1 Feb 15:43 UTC | M 4.1 / 14 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Fri, 1 Feb 19:41 UTC | M 4.2 / 14 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Sun, 3 Feb 2019 | ||||
Sun, 3 Feb 06:06 UTC | M 4.5 / 6 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 5 Feb 2019 | ||||
Tue, 5 Feb 07:42 UTC | M 4.1 / 47 km - [info] | OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Tue, 5 Feb 20:09 UTC | M 4.1 / 18 km - [info] | OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |
Wed, 6 Feb 2019 | ||||
Wed, 6 Feb 02:25 UTC | M 4.1 / 9 km - [info] | OAXACA, MEXICO | [Map] | EMSC |