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M4.0 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 17:51:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico) on July 23, 2025 at 17:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
ed8d98806b8c4d8a13af26ccd90ada044f5bf174
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
159.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 17:51:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.89800, -94.69100
Temperature
31.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159.5 km
Intermediate
159.5 km
159.5 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: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 166 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 330 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 352 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International AirportMexico · MTT · MMMT
    25.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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