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M5.3 Earthquake near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-09-14 20:39:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico

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M5.3 Earthquake near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico · 2026-09-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico · 2026-09-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico on September 14, 2026 at 20:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
665a590b4d35cf5275d09bb8105e807c31215012
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 20:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.08790, -104.43520
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Cocos Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ Pacific · about 23 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lázaro Cárdenas398.7 kmNE196'003
Acapulco de Juárez522.0 kmNE658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Northern EPR at 16°N
    Distance: 135 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'300 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 188 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 10.7°N
    Distance: 493 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'900 m ·Last eruption: 2003 ·Undersea Features
  • Colima
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.310.0 km0.0 km
SCEDCM5.310.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.42025-11-26 07:55:18 UTC42.0 kmOFF COAST OF MICHOACAN, MEXICO M4.32026-02-17 08:03:20 UTC81.7 kmNorthern East Pacific Rise M4.32025-11-26 07:55:18 UTC42.0 kmNorthern East Pacific Rise M4.22025-02-06 22:51:22 UTC63.7 kmoff the coast of Michoacan, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

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