Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Sunday Afternoon in the Gulf Of Mexico 181km from Xalapa de Enríquez (Mexico).

Written by Earthquakelist.org on September 3rd, 2023. Last updated November 2nd, 2023.

In the Gulf Of Mexico 181 kilometer from Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico, a shallow M4.1 earthquake occurred in the late afternoon of Sunday September 3rd, 2023.

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Earthquake Summary

This earthquake hit under water in the Gulf Of Mexico, 115 kilometers (71 mi) off the coast of Mexico, 181 kilometer north-east of Xalapa de Enríquez in Veracruz. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 16 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Sep 3, 2023 16:11 (Mexico City Time) - Sep 3, 2023 21:11 Universal Time.
Location:	181 km NE of Xalapa de Enríquez, Veracruz, Mexico. Coordinates 20°52'48"N 95°56'24"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 4.1
Depth:	16 km (10 mi) A very shallow depth.
Tsunami Risk:	Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Mexico . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Misantla in Veracruz, Mexico. Misantla is located 142 kilometer (88 mi) north-east of the epicenter.

Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Xalapa de Enríquez is located 181 km to the southwest. Veracruz is located 190 km to the south. Tampico is located 254 km to the northwest.

A complete list of nearby places is included below.

Overview of nearby places

Risk of aftershocks?

This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.

The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 15th, 2022, when a 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit 192 km (120 mi) further south. An even stronger magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck on August 4th, 2021.

In total, 20 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 6 months.

Low tsunami risk

Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Sources

Last updated 02/11/23 13:08 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.

1. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20230903_0000220
2. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
3. Google Maps: Static API
4. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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