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M4.0 Depth: 11.9 km

M4.0 Earthquake near COLIMA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-04-07 00:53:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 00:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near COLIMA, MEXICO. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 00:53:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.07000, -104.19500
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 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

  • Colima
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Sanganguey
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'340 m ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 304 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico

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