Latest quakes in or near Michoacan, Mexico - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake 51 km northeast of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo - Guerrero, Mexico - |
| Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.9 Mexico: 88 Km Al SUROESTE De COALCOMAN - MICH - Jan 30, 2024 - |
- 25 quakes above magnitude 4
- 217 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 18, 12:55 am (Mexico City) | 4.0 65 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the SE |  Mexico: 41 km al NORESTE de PETATLAN, GRO I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 17, 11:43 pm (Mexico City) | 4.0 45 km | 60 km southwest of Apatzingan, Michoacan, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 17, 03:31 pm (Mexico City) | 3.6 2.1 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the W | Jalisco, 30 km northeast of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 16, 03:43 pm (Mexico City) | 3.4 52 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SE | 2.6 km north of Arcelia, Guerrero, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 15, 03:45 am (Mexico City) | 3.6 4.6 km | Michoacan, 41 km east of Tecoman, Colima, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 15, 02:52 am (Mexico City) | 3.5 5.3 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the W | 8.3 km west of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 15, 01:04 am (Mexico City) | 3.5 16 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the W | 27 km west of Colima, Colima, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 14, 02:15 pm (Mazatlan) | 3.8 7.5 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 58 km south of Aquila, Michoacan, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 13, 03:13 pm (Mexico City) | 3.5 73 km | Michoacan, 60 km southeast of Colima, Colima, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 13, 01:37 pm (Mexico City) | 3.6 2.2 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the W | 39 km west of Colima, Colima, Mexico | Info | |
| Apr 13, 12:33 pm (Mexico City) | 3.9 39 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 37 km northwest of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.64 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 119 quakes per year (or 9.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Michoacan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Michoacan, Mexico?
Michoacan has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,100 quakes on average per year in or near Michoacan, Mexico. Michoacan has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Michoacan, Mexico?
On average, Michoacan has about 1,100 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 119 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Michoacan?
The last earthquake in Michoacan occurred 1 day 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 51 km (32 mi) away from Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 12.55 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 65 km (41 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Michoacan since 2024?
Since 2024, Michoacan has been shaken by 25 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 217 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Michoacan since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Michoacan since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 11 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Michoacan State, Mexico, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024 at 6.00 pm local time (GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.7 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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