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M4.0 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-04-01 02:52:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
121.6 km
Source
EMSC

VERACRUZ, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near VERACRUZ, MEXICO on April 1, 2026 at 02:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. 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.

Details

ID
57e6999725fe17acb582c645b56f947664195c9d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
121.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 02:52:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.63000, -95.21600
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.6 km
Intermediate
121.6 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: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 213 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 286 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 300 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 328 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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