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M4.2 Earthquake near Las Choapas, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 04:06:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Las Choapas, Veracruz (Mexico) on September 30, 2026 at 04:06 UTC. At around 178 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
548e14549b2f770029bc21ec615a5903d6d3bbce
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
177.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 04:06:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Las Choapas
County
Las Choapas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.47130, -93.86030
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177.7 km
Intermediate
177.7 km
177.7 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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: 68 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

Of 86 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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