On Sunday Afternoon a Shallow M5.7 Earthquake struck near Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz in Mexico.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on February 8th, 2026. Last updated February 9th, 2026.

Under land 22 kilometer from Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz in Mexico, a shallow and significant MAG-5.7 earthquake occurred in the afternoon of Sunday February 8th, 2026. Around 4.2 million people have been exposed to shaking.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Mexico, 22 kilometer (14 mi) south-southwest of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz in Oaxaca. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 19 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Feb 8, 2026 15:42 (Mexico City Time) - Feb 8, 2026 21:42 Universal Time.
Location:	22 km SSW of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oaxaca, Mexico. Coordinates 16°9'46"N 96°41'41"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.7 Detected by 44 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.047 .
Depth:	19 km (12 mi) A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	VI Strong On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
Tsunami Risk:	Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities, and a 96% chance that the number of fatalities falls no higher than 10.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact, and a 96% chance that the economic impact of this earthquake falls no higher than 10 million USD.

Roughly 4.2 million people exposed to shaking

An estimated 4.2 million have been exposed to shaking (An MMI or Modified Mercalli Intensity level II or higher) as a result of this earthquake according scientific estimates published by the USGS.

The highest earthquake impact level for this earthquake is V, which corresponds with moderate shaking and very light damage. Roughly 63,210 people are expected to be exposed to this level. The majority of people (roughly 2.5 million) live in an area exposed to level III, where weak shaking and probably no damage is expected. All exposure to shaking was within the borders of Mexico .

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Mexico . Located 22 kilometer (14 mi) south-southwest of the epicenter of this earthquake, Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz (Oaxaca, Mexico) is the nearest significant population center. The intensity of shaking and damage in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz is estimated to be around level V on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale (moderate shaking, very light damage).

Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Oaxaca is located 100 km to the north and experienced an intensity of IV (light shaking, likely no damage). Tehuacán is located 267 km to the north-northwest (intensity unknown, possibly low). Tuxtepec is located 222 km to the north-northeast (intensity unknown, possibly low).

A complete list of nearby places is included below. Estimated intensity data (MMI) sourced from a shake-map published by the US Geographic Survey is shown where available (cities without data probably experienced little impact).

Overview of nearby places

Earthquake Intensity Map

The maximum intensity (MMI Scale) caused by this earthquake is VI. The map below shows in which areas this earthquake was the most and least impactful. It is based on data from the US Geographic Survey.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Shaking reported by 69 people

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 69 people have reported shaking in 25 places, all within Mexico.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

• Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico: 13 people.
• Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico: 10 people.
• Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico: 8 people.
• Pochutla, Oaxaca, Mexico: 7 people.
• Xadani, Oaxaca, Mexico: 5 people.
• Santa Lucía del Camino, Oaxaca, Mexico: 5 people.
• Xico, México, Mexico: 2 people.
• Tierra Blanca, Veracruz, Mexico: 2 people.
• Vista Hermosa, México, Mexico: 1 person.
• Los Reyes, México, Mexico: 1 person.

Aftershocks detected

Since this main shock, 1 smaller aftershock was detected. A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit 12 mins later 37 km (23 mi) southwest of this earthquake.

This main shock was prefaced by 12 smaller foreshocks. A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit 2 days earlier nearby.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

More earthquakes coming?

Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since January 2nd, 2026, when a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit 293 km (182 mi) further west-northwest. An even stronger magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on June 23rd, 2020.

In total, 18 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.7 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 7 months.

Tsunami very unlikely

While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Sources

Last updated 09/02/26 22:18 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000s7cl
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260208_0000373
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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