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M4.0 Earthquake near Adolfo López Mateos Viejo, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 22:46:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
145.9 km
Source
EMSC

Veracruz · Adolfo López Mateos Viejo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Adolfo López Mateos Viejo, Veracruz (Mexico) on August 2, 2026 at 22:46 UTC. At around 146 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
07799556edb3f6dfbc28272c84d43afa4a452100
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
145.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 22:46:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Adolfo López Mateos Viejo
County
Hidalgotitlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.53800, -94.69400
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145.9 km
Intermediate
145.9 km
145.9 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

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Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

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

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