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M4.1 Earthquake near Uxpanapa, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 11:21:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 11:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Uxpanapa, Veracruz (Mexico). At around 176 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
3a6aaf0097b232732878895a03ed0279eb9ad2bd
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
175.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 11:21:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Uxpanapa
County
Uxpanapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.22100, -94.01300
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175.8 km
Intermediate
175.8 km
175.8 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

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

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