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M4.0 Earthquake near Jesús Carranza, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 15:31:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Jesús Carranza, Veracruz (Mexico) on November 3, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. At around 128 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
18f23bf5cd459124ce8a84db5034f83b1444b401
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
127.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 15:31:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Jesús Carranza
County
Jesús Carranza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.45500, -95.07600
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.8 km
Intermediate
127.8 km
127.8 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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: 124 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 352 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

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

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