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M4.2 Earthquake near Arteaga, Michoacán (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 05:22:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Arteaga, Michoacán (Mexico) on August 2, 2026 at 05:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
e9804395b0ecd01b7f7f9990dca64d7934ad4812
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
64.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 05:22:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Michoacán
City
Arteaga
County
Arteaga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.60900, -102.15000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.3 km
Shallow
64.3 km
64.3 km — deeper 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

  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 144 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Colima
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 320 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·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, 114 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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