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M4.0 Earthquake near San Martín, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 10:10:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near San Martín, Veracruz (Mexico). At around 154 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
0dc11dbb9cdafeed5f1c408e9d1d2a82dac434bb
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
154.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 10:10:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
San Martín
County
Hidalgotitlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.58300, -94.58900
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154.4 km
Intermediate
154.4 km
154.4 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 146 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 334 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 357 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Of 85 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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