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M4.0 Earthquake near Jesús Carranza, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 19:58:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 19:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Jesús Carranza, Veracruz (Mexico). At around 150 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
459f129464f7dc3158a905908b21169aedcb381f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
149.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 19:58:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Jesús Carranza
County
Jesús Carranza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.48400, -94.78900
Temperature
33.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149.6 km
Intermediate
149.6 km
149.6 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 127 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 166 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 346 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 372 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

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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