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M4.2 Earthquake near VERACRUZ, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-04-10 06:41:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
146.8 km
Source
EMSC

VERACRUZ, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near VERACRUZ, MEXICO. At around 147 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f968a9290be6382c9c89b0c8668b5bab78c3623f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
146.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 06:41:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.49600, -94.78100
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146.8 km
Intermediate
146.8 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: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 346 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 372 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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Global (24h)
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