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M4.3 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 07:12:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3c8287f761089a85f3e7887298c62f2971a11914
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
56.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 07:12:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.36300, -94.21600
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.6 km
Shallow
56.6 km
56.6 km — deeper 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 105 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

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

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