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M4.2 Earthquake near El Oriente, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 05:03:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near El Oriente, Veracruz (Mexico). At around 131 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
6898cbdcb3235d32a09a5b3dc8a3ea23712db99b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
130.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 05:03:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
El Oriente
County
Sayula de Alemán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.63300, -94.96100
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.8 km
Intermediate
130.8 km
130.8 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 347 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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