M5.2 Depth: 79.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Michoacan, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 06:26:09 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Michoacán on Jul 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Michoacan, Mexico (Mexico) · 2025-07-27 06:26:09 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Michoacan, Mexico (Mexico) on July 27, 2025 at 06:26 UTC. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

79.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-27 06:26:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Mexico

City

Michoacán

Source

gfz

Coordinates

18.46000, -102.12000

Temperature

22.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

79 km

79 km — deeper than the regional average (46 km)

Regional average: 46 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Las Guacamayas49.9 kmS37'980

Lázaro Cárdenas55.9 kmS196'003

Morelia169.4 kmNE743'275

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Volcanoes nearby

Michoacan-Guanajuato

Distance: 159 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
Colima

Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo

Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
Toluca, Nevado de

Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
Jocotitlan

Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
Chichinautzin

Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.3

M4.12025-07-27 06:26:10 UTC21.2 kmMICHOACAN, MEXICO M4.02025-07-31 09:19:19 UTC116.6 kmMICHOACAN, MEXICO M4.02025-08-04 13:11:38 UTC136.4 kmMICHOACAN, MEXICO M4.32025-08-06 18:45:18 UTC135.4 kmMICHOACAN, MEXICO M4.12025-08-24 18:29:14 UTC47.8 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥428

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-01-12 08:32:49 UTC126.3 kmCoalcomán de Vázquez Pallares M4.92025-01-12 10:46:30 UTC140.2 km12 km SSE of Aquila, Mexico M4.82025-01-12 09:18:25 UTC128.1 km21 km ESE of Aquila, Mexico M4.72025-05-22 06:51:32 UTC63.0 kmMichoacan, Mexico M4.72025-05-22 06:51:31 UTC62.5 km1 km ESE of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico

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