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M4.3 Earthquake near El Fortín, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 06:52:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near El Fortín, Veracruz (Mexico) on October 1, 2026 at 06:52 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7ebd79d98459beebb3d8c99ed4af3965c7c81321
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
140.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 06:52:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
El Fortín
County
Uxpanapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.28700, -94.65700
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.2 km
Intermediate
140.2 km
140.2 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: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 353 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 370 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

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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, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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