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M4.2 Earthquake near Dieciséis de Septiembre, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 08:00:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
131.0 km
Source
EMSC

Veracruz · Dieciséis de Septiembre

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Dieciséis de Septiembre, Veracruz (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 131 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
259980ffed17be62c1d8f4c132dcea70b0102c37
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
131.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 08:00:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Dieciséis de Septiembre
County
Jesús Carranza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.25000, -94.86500
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131 km
Intermediate
131 km
131 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: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 174 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 342 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 355 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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