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M4.6 Depth: 178.3 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Sección Dos de Adalberto Tejeda, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 20:06:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Sección Dos de Adalberto Tejeda, Veracruz (Mexico) on August 19, 2026 at 20:06 UTC. At around 178 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178.3 km
Intermediate
178.3 km
178.3 km — deeper than the regional average (45 km)
Regional average: 45 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 304 km away

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