M4.4 earthquake near Las Choapas, Veracruz
2042 d ago · 15 Mar 2021, 18:55 UTC 24 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 24 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico on 15 Mar 2021, 18:55 UTC at a depth of 179 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Las Choapas, about 44 km away in Veracruz, Mexico.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:09 UTC
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