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M4.1 Earthquake near Uxpanapa, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 08:23:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Uxpanapa, Veracruz (Mexico) on September 11, 2026 at 08:23 UTC. At around 173 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
ed8150e16242bcbef172ced0a1db0a809fccd24f
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
173.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 08:23:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
Uxpanapa
County
Uxpanapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.19100, -94.05200
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173 km
Intermediate
173 km
173 km — deeper than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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