M5.0 earthquake near Las Choapas, Veracruz

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 17 km SW of Las Choapas, Mexico on 2 Nov 2025, 23:19 UTC at a depth of 188 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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 18 km away in Veracruz, Mexico.