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

UTC time: 2026-10-14 11:39:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Rancho Rugumy, Veracruz (Mexico) on October 14, 2026 at 11:39 UTC. At around 136 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
b16b1571bb607f3749a102a9516e3a82f9a3ff8f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
135.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 11:39:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Rancho Rugumy
County
Jesús Carranza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.48900, -94.88600
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.5 km
Intermediate
135.5 km
135.5 km — deeper than the regional average (45.5 km)
Regional average: 45.5 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: 124 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 320 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 337 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 364 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

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