Latest earthquakes near Veracruz, Mexico today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Veracruz, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Veracruz? If an earthquake is happening right now near Veracruz (also known as Veracruz-Llave), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Veracruz.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 21, 2025 04:44
(Mexico City)
M 4.1 299 km SSE
from Minatitlán
Feb 20, 2025 21:28
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 297 km SSW
from Orizaba
Feb 20, 2025 18:53
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 295 km SSW
from Orizaba
Feb 20, 2025 16:54
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 293 km SSW
from Orizaba
Feb 20, 2025 16:27
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 248 km SW
from Coatzacoalcos
Feb 20, 2025 15:05
(Mexico City)
M 3.4 293 km SSW
from Orizaba
Feb 20, 2025 14:59
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 291 km SE
from Coatzacoalcos
Feb 20, 2025 04:53
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 196 km SSW
from Coatzacoalcos
Feb 20, 2025 03:39
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 282 km SW
from Minatitlán
Feb 20, 2025 02:21
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 175 km S
from Coatzacoalcos
Feb 19, 2025 15:57
(Mexico City)
M 3.0 297 km SSW
from Orizaba
Feb 19, 2025 14:55
(Mexico City)
M 3.2 297 km SSW
from Orizaba
Feb 19, 2025 14:07
(Mexico City)
M 3.4 198 km SSE
from Coatzacoalcos
Feb 19, 2025 13:36
(Mexico City)
M 3.9 99 km S
from Coatzacoalcos
Feb 19, 2025 12:25
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 295 km SSW
from Orizaba
Feb 19, 2025 12:19
(Mexico City)
M 3.9 294 km SSW
from Orizaba
Feb 19, 2025 04:57
(Mexico City)
M 3.2 296 km S
from Córdoba
Feb 19, 2025 04:54
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 249 km SSE
from Coatzacoalcos
Feb 19, 2025 03:40
(Mexico City)
M 3.2 291 km SSW
from Orizaba
Feb 19, 2025 03:37
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 274 km SSW
from Coatzacoalcos
Feb 19, 2025 03:31
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 295 km S
from Veracruz
Feb 18, 2025 15:48
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 289 km SW
from Orizaba
Feb 18, 2025 15:11
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 96 km SSW
from Coatzacoalcos
Feb 18, 2025 14:00
(Mexico City)
M 3.2 192 km SSW
from Coatzacoalcos
Feb 18, 2025 04:59
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 300 km SSW
from Córdoba

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Veracruz

Veracruz Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
590 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.1
Feb 21, 2025 04:44

Average

A total of 5903 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Veracruz, Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 590 earthquakes per year, or 49 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Veracruz roughly every 14 hours.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Veracruz in 2017. A total of 1046 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Veracruz that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Veracruz with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Veracruz in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Veracruz during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Veracruz (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 5817 98.54%
Mag. 5 83 1.41%
Mag. 6 2 0.03%
Mag. 7 1 0.02%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Veracruz

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Sep 19, 2017 13:14.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Apr 14, 1907 23:31.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Veracruz occurred on Sep 19, 2017 13:14 local time (America/Mexico_City timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 198 kilometers (123 mi) south-west of Xalapa de Enríquez, at a depth of 48 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Veracruz in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Apr 14, 1907 23:31, 256 kilometers (159 mi) south-west of Córdoba. It is the strongest earthquake near Veracruz in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Veracruz, Mexico in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Veracruz.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Veracruz.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 19, 2017 13:14
(Mexico City)
M 7.1 198 km SW
from Xalapa de Enríquez
Dec 17, 2015 13:49
(Mexico City)
M 6.6 275 km SSE
from Coatzacoalcos
Sep 23, 2017 07:53
(Mexico City)
M 6.1 182 km SSW
from Coatzacoalcos
Jan 4, 2020 22:40
(Mexico City)
M 5.9 194 km S
from Coatzacoalcos
Oct 6, 2023 23:06
(Mexico City)
M 5.9 138 km SSW
from Coatzacoalcos
Sep 23, 2017 05:38
(Mexico City)
M 5.8 296 km S
from Coatzacoalcos
Jul 19, 2018 08:31
(Mexico City)
M 5.8 87 km SW
from Orizaba
Jul 19, 2018 08:31
(Mexico City)
M 5.8 197 km SSW
from Xalapa de Enríquez
Aug 9, 2023 03:33
(Mexico City)
M 5.8 235 km SSE
from Coatzacoalcos
Sep 8, 2017 00:01
(Mexico City)
M 5.7 253 km SSE
from Coatzacoalcos

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Veracruz

Earthquakes by city in Veracruz

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Veracruz, Mexico.

Use this regional Veracruz earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, San Andrés Tuxtla, Martínez de la Torre, Coatepec, Papantla de Olarte, Acayucan, Tierra Blanca, Las Choapas, Pánuco, Río Blanco, Perote, Agua Dulce, Ciudad Mendoza, Tlapacoyan, Coatzintla, Jáltipan de Morelos, Huatusco, Tantoyuca, Cosamaloapan, Catemaco and Misantla.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Veracruz.

When was the last earthquake in Veracruz, Mexico?

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Veracruz on the night of February 21, 2025 at 04:44 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 299km south-southeast of Minatitlán at a depth of 92km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Veracruz, Mexico in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Veracruz, Mexico?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Veracruz on the evening of April 14, 1907 at 23:31 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 256km south of Córdoba at a depth of 30km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Veracruz since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Veracruz, Mexico?

In the past 10 years, 5903 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Veracruz. This averages to 590 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 hours.