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M4.0 Earthquake near Hidalgotitlán, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 19:38:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Hidalgotitlán, Veracruz (Mexico) on April 13, 2026 at 19:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
027247afdc1dcca5fb178c15ee5933b5ea96d0e3
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
144.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 19:38:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Hidalgotitlán
County
Hidalgotitlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.39200, -94.64500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144 km
Intermediate
144 km
144 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 345 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

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