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M4.0 Earthquake near Arteaga, Michoacán (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 10:32:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Arteaga, Michoacán (Mexico) on February 3, 2026 at 10:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M4.0.

Details

ID
6c4e6b66469a0e57085e110ec326841bc44ea00a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
47.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 10:32:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Michoacán
City
Arteaga
County
Arteaga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.30000, -102.42300
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.1 km
Shallow
47.1 km
47.1 km — close to 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

  • Colima
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 356 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico

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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.

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