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M4.3 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 06:59:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 06:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
3e3575ba9c800260580de8fa99d3a81d58404257
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 06:59:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.06600, -94.68200
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 342 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
    11.5 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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