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M4.1 Earthquake near MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 09:40:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near MICHOACAN, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
f256c0afae67985b5543e0e08b6ad324bf4ab9a0
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
67.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 09:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Michoacán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.62400, -101.76300
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.6 km
Shallow
67.6 km
67.6 km — deeper 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

  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 136 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Colima
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·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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