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M4.0 Earthquake near Tumbiscatío, Michoacán (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 17:09:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 17:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Tumbiscatío, Michoacán (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 4 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
d1279df03e06adb5753f03123647e5dedaf72953
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 17:09:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Michoacán
City
Tumbiscatío
County
Tumbiscatío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.46900, -102.65900
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 325 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 843 Catalogue entries

Of 842 other entries for this area and period, 402 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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