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M4.0 Earthquake near Moral y Mosquitero, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 15:28:18 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Moral y Mosquitero, Veracruz (Mexico) on September 15, 2026 at 15:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
133dca819d33d74d052536f29dda53dc108b85e0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 15:28:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Moral y Mosquitero
County
Alvarado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.79700, -95.90800
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Heriberto Jara International AirportMexico · VER · MMVR
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 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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