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M4.1 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-04-28 00:43:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
121.7 km
Source
EMSC

VERACRUZ, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near VERACRUZ, MEXICO. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 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.

Details

ID
b41fef0f2997e168c96279b186afe8ab689fb4a1
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
121.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 00:43:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.44300, -95.01700
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.7 km
Intermediate
121.7 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: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 329 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 357 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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