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M4.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 01:40:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico) on December 26, 2025 at 01:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 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
d89bc4dd2ed6f13aa8106747d38df4321fb2ba5b
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 01:40:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.10000, -103.21900
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower than 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: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 282 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·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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