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M4.0 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 03:47:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico). At around 173 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
92fedba3cf8af076662d01de1c032f7ea9f53d02
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
173.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 03:47:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.20600, -94.06800
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173.3 km
Intermediate
173.3 km
173.3 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

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    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 192 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
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  • Almolonga
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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