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M4.0 Earthquake near Playa Vicente, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 16:59:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Playa Vicente, Veracruz (Mexico). At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
03b2bac4488d34003a9816dce2ba70a9d14d0042
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
104.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 16:59:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Playa Vicente
County
Playa Vicente
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.75700, -95.87900
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.7 km
Intermediate
104.7 km
104.7 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 115 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

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

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