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M4.0 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 09:45:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico) on January 2, 2026 at 09:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a5f4aeccc01b2e114e5d691f4ffc85adb7ac7d7d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
129.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 09:45:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.24400, -94.94500
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.4 km
Intermediate
129.4 km
129.4 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 183 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 337 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 349 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 378 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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