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M4.0 Earthquake near MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 11:14:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 11:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a0a309aab089ea3a3b22733a6181051fc46b2722
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
44.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 11:14:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Michoacán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.22400, -102.91900
Temperature
31.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.2 km
Shallow
44.2 km
44.2 km — close to the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 316 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·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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