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M3.4 Earthquake near Uxpanapa, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 10:55:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Uxpanapa, Veracruz (Mexico). At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by SSN. Mexico: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
728efb163d253cfdc5fd3838ac7777940ab5da43
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
135.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 10:55:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Uxpanapa
County
Uxpanapa
Source
ssn
Coordinates
17.27900, -94.72200
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.4 km
Intermediate
135.4 km
135.4 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 151 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 349 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 365 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

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