Veracruz Earthquake Report

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.

Recent Veracruz Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Veracruz. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Veracruz and elsewhere.

Veracruz Earthquake Statistics

Average

A total of 5985 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 598 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.

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.

Strongest earthquakes near Veracruz

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.

Earthquakes by city in Veracruz

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

• Coatzacoalcos
• Córdoba
• Minatitlán
• Orizaba
• Poza Rica de Hidalgo (Poza Rica)
• Veracruz
• Xalapa de Enríquez (Xalapa)

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.