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M4.1 Earthquake near MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 21:15:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico) on January 4, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
a1f64351bc6d80d9d943f11892b841e2bacd11e9
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 21:15:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Michoacán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.35500, -103.43600
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than 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: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 283 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 16°N
    Distance: 352 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'300 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

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

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