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M2.5 Earthquake near La Providencia, Veracruz (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 14:50:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near La Providencia, Veracruz (Mexico) on October 30, 2026 at 14:50 UTC. At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INETER/CATAC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
f4b50b308c6c9b955b956f2dff1d5eb29c7eb288
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 14:50:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Veracruz
City
La Providencia
County
Jesús Carranza
Village
La Providencia
Source
ineter
Coordinates
17.26900, -94.81700
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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: 149 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: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

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