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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 10:43:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 10:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
c1784b7453bca9959315364b0db1c017d6b4e24e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
47.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 10:43:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.37700, -103.57100
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.3 km
Shallow
47.3 km
47.3 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 275 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 16°N
    Distance: 345 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

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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