M4.2 earthquake near Las Choapas, Veracruz
1792 d ago · 20 Nov 2021, 05:54 UTC 27 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 27 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico on 20 Nov 2021, 05:54 UTC at a depth of 169 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 48 km away in Veracruz, Mexico.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:27 UTC
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