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M3.8 Earthquake near Zinapécuaro, Michoacán (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 00:30:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Zinapécuaro, Michoacán (Mexico) on January 7, 2026 at 00:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
1c95a9d18303f36cda31f089ac2955cf931c061e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 00:30:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Michoacán
City
Zinapécuaro
County
Zinapécuaro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.87500, -100.96700
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMexico · MLM · MMMM
    6.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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