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M4.7 Earthquake near MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 06:51:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 06:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
1c94716996c2e9d2ded9a33456cb53e620650b88
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
113.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 06:51:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Michoacán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.01650, -102.19120
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.2 km
Intermediate
113.2 km
113.2 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Colima
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 319 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

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