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M4.1 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 07:42:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near VERACRUZ, MEXICO (Mexico) on October 31, 2025 at 07:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 162 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
f8d81947601597417ee2c53c430e1d426f72513a
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
162.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 07:42:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.53200, -94.54500
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.4 km
Intermediate
162.4 km
162.4 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: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 342 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

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

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