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M4.0 Earthquake near La Chinantla (Poblado 10), Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 03:22:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
154.8 km
Source
EMSC

Veracruz · La Chinantla (Poblado 10)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near La Chinantla (Poblado 10), Veracruz (Mexico) on May 6, 2026 at 03:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 155 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
d66cb39118ba2bfedc75059b407319940cb6613f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
154.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 03:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
La Chinantla (Poblado 10)
County
Uxpanapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.30300, -94.45000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154.8 km
Intermediate
154.8 km
154.8 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: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

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

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