Back to map
Mexico · Michoacán

M4.6 Earthquake near El Capire, Michoacán (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 15:13:31 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Map

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near El Capire, Michoacán (Mexico). At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
62caa111350ae25e3971ba5b736eb54a946e7651
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
114.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 15:13:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Michoacán
City
El Capire
County
Gabriel Zamora
Village
El Capire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.10480, -101.98390

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.3 km
Intermediate
114.3 km
114.3 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Colima
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportMexico · UPN · MMPN
    33.0 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

Mexico

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Mexico

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Mexico

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share