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M4.0 Earthquake near Arteaga, Michoacán (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 08:19:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Arteaga, Michoacán (Mexico) on February 7, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
fb9a3a9e2cfa2a90a03a86164bb6d27add02ce82
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
43.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 08:19:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Michoacán
City
Arteaga
County
Arteaga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.30000, -102.05500
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.2 km
Shallow
43.2 km
43.2 km — close to the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Colima
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 226 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: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 319 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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