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M4.0 Earthquake near Hidalgotitlán, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 04:57:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Hidalgotitlán, Veracruz (Mexico). At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
a1523992b412c3a3e684d24ac525bd7ad0ee9d81
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
141.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 04:57:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Hidalgotitlán
County
Hidalgotitlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.40000, -94.65700
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.7 km
Intermediate
141.7 km
141.7 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 362 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

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

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