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M4.2 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 18:02:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico) on December 17, 2025 at 18:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
b585a7be215ead66db81692fb8d7be4383414c8d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
136.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 18:02:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.47100, -94.81400
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.9 km
Intermediate
136.9 km
136.9 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: 128 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 371 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

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