A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, according to Volcano Discovery. The quake occurred in the vicinity of San Pedro Mixtepec, within District 22 of the state of Oaxaca.
This seismic event follows a series of tremors reported across Mexico in recent days. On February 9th, multiple earthquakes were registered across the country, according to milenio.com. Earlier, on February 8th, a quake impacted the area around Los Cabos, registering a magnitude of 4.3, as reported by Mexico News Daily.
The recent activity brings the total number of recorded seismic events in Mexico to over 20 within the past week, as noted by Municipios Puebla. The epicenter of the February 10th quake was located east of Oaxaca, impacting residents in that region, according to lineadirectaportal.com.
While the magnitude 4.1 quake near Puerto Escondido did not cause immediate reports of widespread damage, the series of tremors underscores the seismic activity prevalent in parts of Mexico. The town of San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, known for its distinctive black pottery, is also within the region experiencing these events, according to Xinhua.
