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M4.0 Earthquake near Pérez y Jiménez, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 16:17:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 16:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Pérez y Jiménez, Veracruz (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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 M4.0.

Details

ID
7df19fc2266506dc501284c1dd46573b77015f66
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 16:17:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Pérez y Jiménez
County
Tlacotalpan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.57500, -95.69900
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 53 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 173 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·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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