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M4.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 05:06:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico) on September 22, 2025 at 05:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M4.3.

Details

ID
0f6c3854a18f9584ea5f61892488bc82a58880b3
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 05:06:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.95100, -96.41500
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 63 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico

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Nuclear power plants

  • Laguna Verde nuclear power plantMexicoOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    25.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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