M4.6 earthquake near Veracruz, Veracruz

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Gulf of America on 26 Aug 2016, 12:23 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Veracruz, about 121 km away in Veracruz, Mexico.