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M4.0 Earthquake near Rancho Escondido, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 23:00:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Rancho Escondido, Veracruz (Mexico) on January 7, 2026 at 23:00 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. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
a44694ff8c4c0d9df840733ddfd15e16bddd57f9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
140.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 23:00:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Rancho Escondido
County
Uxpanapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.27700, -94.63900
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.4 km
Intermediate
140.4 km
140.4 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: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 155 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 355 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 372 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

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

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