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M4.2 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 08:59:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico). At around 161 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
9a0619529046696bab253ff553d71cf81f19ba7f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
160.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 08:59:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.23400, -94.22700
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160.7 km
Intermediate
160.7 km
160.7 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 180 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 389 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

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

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