Strong mag. 5.6 earthquake - 5.2 km west of Santiago, Oaxaca, Mexico, on 2020-03-20 03:03:33

Strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake at 1 km depth

20 Mar 09:07 UTC: First to report: INETER after 4 minutes.
Mar 20 09:14: Magnitude recalculated from 5.2 to 5.6.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 1.0 km.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Mar 20, 2020 09:03:33 UTC
Local time at epicenter	2020-03-20 03:03:33
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	5.6
Depth	1.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	16.597°N / 95.254°W (Santiago Laollaga, Oaxaca, Mexico)
Antipode	16.597°S / 84.746°E
Shaking intensity	Moderate shaking
Felt	4 reports
Primary data source	INETER
Nearest volcano	San Martin Pajapan (179 km / 111 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	5 km (3 mi) WNW of Santiago (pop: 2,550) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 17 km (10 mi) WNW of Ixtepec (pop: 25,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 25 km (16 mi) ENE of Jalapa (pop: 8,290) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 30 km (18 mi) N of San Blas Atempa (pop: 12,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 30 km (19 mi) N of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (Tehuantepec) (pop: 42,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 31 km (19 mi) NW of Juchitan de Zaragoza (pop: 74,800) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 39 km (24 mi) SW of Matias Romero Avendaño (Matías Romero Avendaño) (pop: 18,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 47 km (29 mi) N of Salina Cruz (pop: 76,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 165 km (102 mi) ESE of Oaxaca (pop: 255,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 517 km (321 mi) SE of Mexico (Ciudad de México) (pop: 12,294,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake
Estimated seismic energy released	1.6 x 10¹³ joules (4.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 3788 tons of TNT or 0.2 atomic bombs!) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
5.6	1 km	47 Km al norte de Salina Cruz, México (Mexico)	INETER
4.8	10 km	Oaxaca, Mexico	GFZ
4.8	10 km	Oaxaca, Mexico	EMSC
4.8	19 km	11km W of Santa Maria Petapa, Mexico	USGS
5.4	29 km	26 km al OESTE de CD IXTEPEC, OAX (Mexico)	SSN

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Oaxaca City (164.9 km WNW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Woken up by bed swaying. (reported through our app)

huatulco / Moderate shaking (MMI V)

Santa Maria, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca (165.1 km WNW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : On second story of older brick building, felt very obvious shaking for about 5 to 7 seconds, estimate. Jay Mohler, barrio San Felipe del Agua, Oaxaca City. (reported through our app)

Dreams Huatulco / Weak shaking (MMI III)

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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (104 quakes)

Date and time	Mag Depth	Location	Details
May 17, 2020 07:58 2 years ago	3.6 50 km	5.7 km W of Santiago, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 16, 2020 10:55 2 years ago	3.4 31 km	7 km SE of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 15, 2020 22:06 2 years ago	3.8 47 km	20 km N of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 13, 2020 19:31 2 years ago	3.6 30 km	2.2 km E of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 13, 2020 17:21 2 years ago	3.6 74 km	2.1 km E of Nizavighana, Santa Maria Guienagati, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 13, 2020 10:16 2 years ago	3.9 70 km	3.2 km NW of Guichixu, Santiago Laollaga, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 13, 2020 09:43 2 years ago	4.2 68 km	50 km NW of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 13, 2020 09:16 2 years ago	3.9 70 km	3.2 km NW of Guichixu, Santiago Laollaga, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 13, 2020 08:57 2 years ago	4.1 70 km	1.5 km SW of Nizavighana, Santa Maria Guienagati, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 13, 2020 08:43 2 years ago	4.2 68 km	50 km NW of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 13, 2020 07:57 2 years ago	4.1 70 km	1.5 km SW of Nizavighana, Santa Maria Guienagati, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 12, 2020 18:11 2 years ago	3.8 42 km	12 km NE of Santa Maria Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 12, 2020 10:10 2 years ago	4.0 10 km	6.1 km N of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 12, 2020 09:10 2 years ago	4.0 10 km	6.1 km N of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 11, 2020 18:16 2 years ago	3.5 16 km	8.9 km E of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 11, 2020 09:53 2 years ago	3.6 27 km	9.5 km E of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 10, 2020 08:07 2 years ago	3.7 16 km	10.4 km E of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 9, 2020 05:32 2 years ago	3.6 38 km	19 km NW of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 8, 2020 19:28 2 years ago	3.5 105 km	8.7 km W of Santa Maria Petapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 6, 2020 20:20 2 years ago	3.8 24 km	5.1 km SW of Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 6, 2020 19:33 2 years ago	3.7 40 km	2.2 km E of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 6, 2020 19:20 2 years ago	3.8 24 km	5.1 km SW of Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 6, 2020 18:33 2 years ago	3.7 40 km	2.2 km E of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 6, 2020 01:24 2 years ago	4.1 2 km	1.5 km N of El Morrito, Asuncion Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 6, 2020 00:24 2 years ago	4.1 2 km	1.5 km N of El Morrito, Asuncion Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 4, 2020 21:10 2 years ago	3.9 103 km	1.7 km N of La Haciendita, El Barrio de la Soledad, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 4, 2020 20:10 2 years ago	3.9 103 km	1.7 km N of La Haciendita, El Barrio de la Soledad, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 4, 2020 19:43 2 years ago	3.8 21 km	5.9 km SW of Santa Maria Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 4, 2020 18:43 2 years ago	3.8 21 km	5.9 km SW of Santa Maria Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 4, 2020 06:03 2 years ago	3.9 109 km	3.1 km NW of Cieneguilla, Asuncion Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 3, 2020 08:50 2 years ago	3.7 102 km	1.8 km NE of Santa Rosa, Asuncion Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 1, 2020 19:51 2 years ago	3.4 61 km	20 km N of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 1, 2020 08:01 2 years ago	3.7 16 km	8 km SE of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 1, 2020 06:36 2 years ago	3.4 14 km	2 km NW of Santiago Ixtaltepec, Asuncion Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
May 1, 2020 05:40 2 years ago	3.5 16 km	0.8 km NE of Rancho el Llano, San Blas Atempa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 30, 2020 09:47 2 years ago	4.0 18 km	15 km N of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 28, 2020 19:40 2 years ago	3.8 77 km	6.7 km NE of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 27, 2020 07:53 2 years ago	3.7 15 km	2.1 km SW of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 26, 2020 18:10 2 years ago	3.8 12 km	2.8 km N of San Cristobal, Santa Maria Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 26, 2020 10:40 2 years ago	3.9 10 km	5.2 km SW of Comitancillo, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 26, 2020 09:40 2 years ago	3.9 10 km	5.2 km SW of Comitancillo, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 25, 2020 22:45 2 years ago	4.2 50 km	8.3 km E of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 25, 2020 21:45 2 years ago	4.2 50 km	8.3 km E of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 22, 2020 21:51 2 years ago	3.7 87 km	16 km NW of Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 20, 2020 18:42 2 years ago	3.7 21 km	7.6 km S of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 20, 2020 12:56 2 years ago	4.2 62 km	13 km N of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 20, 2020 11:56 2 years ago	4.2 62 km	13 km N of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 19, 2020 09:43 2 years ago	3.4 13 km	5.1 km SW of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 19, 2020 09:35 2 years ago	3.2 14 km	5.1 km NW of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 19, 2020 09:32 2 years ago	3.3 8 km	5.1 km SW of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 19, 2020 09:22 2 years ago	4.3 70 km	7.9 km E of Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 19, 2020 08:43 2 years ago	3.4 13 km	5.1 km SW of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 19, 2020 08:32 2 years ago	3.3 8 km	5.1 km SW of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 19, 2020 08:22 2 years ago	4.3 70 km	7.9 km E of Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 18, 2020 18:11 2 years ago	3.7 54 km	2.9 km SW of Santa Maria Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 18, 2020 13:39 2 years ago	4.0 109 km	3.1 km NW of Cieneguilla, Asuncion Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 18, 2020 07:46 2 years ago	3.5 2 km	5.4 km NW of Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 18, 2020 06:46 2 years ago	3.5 2 km	5.4 km NW of Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 17, 2020 06:05 2 years ago	3.4 15 km	1.7 km S of El Mezquite, Asuncion Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 16, 2020 22:48 2 years ago	3.2 10 km	9 km W of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 14, 2020 18:30 2 years ago	3.8 28 km	11 km E of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 13, 2020 18:22 2 years ago	3.3 49 km	6.9 km W of Santiago, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 13, 2020 10:13 2 years ago	3.5 72 km	2.7 km S of Magdalena Tlacotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 13, 2020 09:13 2 years ago	3.5 72 km	2.7 km S of Magdalena Tlacotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 11, 2020 07:27 2 years ago	4.0 93 km	4.8 km S of Peña Blanca, Santa Maria Guienagati, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 7, 2020 22:59 2 years ago	3.9 53 km	10.2 km S of Santa Maria Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 6, 2020 10:44 2 years ago	3.9 99 km	4.1 km NW of Chahuites, Santo Domingo Petapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 6, 2020 09:44 2 years ago	3.9 99 km	4.1 km NW of Chahuites, Santo Domingo Petapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 6, 2020 08:17 2 years ago	3.6 56 km	1.6 km SW of Lachiburra, Guevea de Humboldt, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 6, 2020 07:17 2 years ago	3.6 56 km	1.6 km SW of Lachiburra, Guevea de Humboldt, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 5, 2020 20:45 2 years ago	3.8 27 km	15 km W of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 5, 2020 20:32 2 years ago	3.5 17 km	2.9 km NW of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 5, 2020 19:45 2 years ago	3.8 27 km	15 km W of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 5, 2020 19:32 2 years ago	3.5 17 km	2.9 km NW of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 4, 2020 21:51 2 years ago	3.7 48 km	7.9 km W of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 3, 2020 20:28 2 years ago	3.7 64 km	2.8 km S of Santiago, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 3, 2020 10:15 2 years ago	3.6 28 km	4 km W of Santa Maria Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 2, 2020 20:52 2 years ago	3.4 15 km	7.5 km SE of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 1, 2020 16:57 2 years ago	3.7 91 km	5.9 km W of Santiago, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Apr 1, 2020 04:59 2 years ago	4.1 70 km	14 km NW of Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 31, 2020 22:52 2 years ago	4.1 15 km	2.2 km NE of Magdalena Tlacotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 31, 2020 06:48 2 years ago	3.7 22 km	1.5 km S of Asuncion, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 29, 2020 22:44 2 years ago	3.4 4 km	4.5 km SW of Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 29, 2020 09:28 2 years ago	3.8 75 km	19 km N of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 29, 2020 07:52 2 years ago	3.8 9 km	3.1 km NE of San Cristobal, Santa Maria Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 28, 2020 09:14 2 years ago	4.2 102 km	4.9 km NW of Santa Maria Petapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 27, 2020 10:59 2 years ago	3.6 22 km	4.4 km W of Asuncion, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 27, 2020 07:21 2 years ago	3.6 52 km	18 km NE of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 26, 2020 09:39 2 years ago	3.4 31 km	8.5 km S of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 26, 2020 09:26 2 years ago	3.6 104 km	2.7 km S of Chivela, Asuncion Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 22, 2020 19:22 2 years ago	3.8 9 km	4 km SW of Asuncion, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 22, 2020 17:38 2 years ago	3.5 9 km	17 km NE of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 21, 2020 22:47 2 years ago	3.6 21 km	17 km NE of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 21, 2020 19:16 2 years ago	3.5 24 km	8.2 km SE of Santa Maria Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 20, 2020 20:16 2 years ago	3.8 29 km	3.8 km W of Comitancillo, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 20, 2020 19:38 2 years ago	3.9 13 km	15 km NE of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 20, 2020 18:55 2 years ago	3.6 39 km	11 km W of Santiago, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 20, 2020 12:28 2 years ago	4.0 31 km	18 km NE of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 20, 2020 10:55 2 years ago	3.6 25 km	17 km NE of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 20, 2020 10:32 2 years ago	4.1 30 km	15 km NE of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 20, 2020 09:40 2 years ago	3.7 16 km	15 km NE of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 20, 2020 09:23 2 years ago	4.3 34 km	18 km NE of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 20, 2020 09:15 2 years ago	3.5 42 km	4.4 km SW of Santiago, Oaxaca, Mexico	More
Mar 20, 2020 09:07 2 years ago	4.0 4 km	17 km NE of Jalapa, Oaxaca, Mexico	More

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