Latest quakes in or near Veracruz, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake 11 km west of Poblado 10 - Veracruz, Mexico - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.2 33 km southwest of Cintalapa de Figueroa - Chiapas, Mexico - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 2, 02:41 am (Mexico City) | 3.4 149 km | 11 km west of Poblado 10, Veracruz, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 2, 02:08 am (Mexico City) | 3.6 8.3 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the SE | 34 km north of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 1, 07:16 pm (Mexico City) | 4.2 125 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the SE | 33 km southwest of Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 04:51 am (Mexico City) | 3.2 10.9 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SE | 4.7 km north of Matias Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 1, 04:49 am (Mexico City) | 3.3 114 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SE | 20 km north of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Oaxaca, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 1, 04:43 am (Mexico City) | 3.3 3.1 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the SE | 34 km north of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 1, 02:39 am (Mexico City) | 3.9 140 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SE | 33 km northwest of Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 1, 01:24 am (Mexico City) | 3.3 5 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SE | Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 30, 08:58 pm (Mexico City) | 4.0 113 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | 46 km northwest of Matias Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 04:45 pm (Mexico City) | 3.4 86 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the SE | 25 km west of Matias Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 30, 03:49 pm (Mexico City) | 3.9 112 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the SE | 24 km northwest of Arriaga, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.43 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 182 quakes per year (or 15.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 809 quakes per year (or 67 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 810 quakes per year (or 67 quakes per month)
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Veracruz Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Veracruz, Mexico?
Veracruz has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 810 quakes on average per year in or near Veracruz, Mexico. Veracruz has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Veracruz, Mexico?
On average, Veracruz has about 809 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 182 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Veracruz?
The last earthquake in Veracruz occurred 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 11 km (7 mi) away from Poblado 10, Veracruz, Mexico, in the early morning of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2.41 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 149 km (92 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Veracruz in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Veracruz was shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Veracruz in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Veracruz in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 22 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas, Mexico, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 7.16 pm local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 125 km (78 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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