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M4.3 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 09:12:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2025 at 09:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico). At around 171 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
26a840f17b2cab303dc6cfae047a1713db68794f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
170.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 09:12:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.69990, -94.27900
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 170.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 170.9 km
Intermediate
170.9 km
170.9 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

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    Distance: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 136 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 351 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

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