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M4.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 10:19:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
31da707e66f8bfcd444e945821bf31e19a522bd4
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 10:19:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.26300, -94.47100
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 351 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International AirportMexico · MTT · MMMT
    21.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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