Latest quakes in or near Tancitaro, Michoacan, Mexico - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake Mexico, 15 km north of Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.6 Near Tacambaro, Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico - Mar 15, 2023 - |
- 31 quakes above magnitude 4
- 300 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 26, 03:22 pm (Mexico City) Mar 26, 21:22 GMT | 4.0 2 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the N | Mexico, 15 km north of Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 02:30 am (Mexico City) Mar 19, 08:30 GMT | 3.2 11 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the N | Mexico, 7.4 km southeast of Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 03:48 am (Mexico City) Mar 14, 09:48 GMT | 3.8 4.2 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | Mexico, 20 km southeast of Apatzingan, Michoacan | Info | |
Friday, January 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 26, 02:57 am (Mexico City) Jan 26, 08:57 GMT | 3.4 17 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the W | Jalisco, Mexico | Info | |
Thursday, December 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 21, 2023 03:15 am (Mexico City) Dec 21, 2023 09:15 GMT | 2.7 2.4 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the NE | Mexico: 9 Km Al OESTE De NVO S J PARANGARICUTIRO, MI | Info | |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 20, 2023 12:44 am (Mexico City) Dec 20, 2023 06:44 GMT | 3.4 11 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the W | Mexico: 22 Km Al NORESTE De TEPALCATEPEC, MICH | Info | |
Friday, December 15, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 15, 2023 01:54 pm (Mexico City) Dec 15, 2023 19:54 GMT | 3.2 5.6 km | Michoacan, Mexico | Info | ||
Dec 15, 2023 01:45 pm (Mexico City) Dec 15, 2023 19:45 GMT | 3.3 13 km | Michoacan, Mexico | Info | ||
Sunday, December 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 10, 2023 04:29 am (Mexico City) Dec 10, 2023 10:29 GMT | 3.5 7.5 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | Mexico, 5 km southeast of Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan | Info | |
Friday, December 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 8, 2023 12:40 am (Mexico City) Dec 8, 2023 06:40 GMT | 3.5 11 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | Mexico: 26 Km Al SURESTE De TEPALCATEPEC, MICH | Info | |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 6, 2023 04:42 pm (Mexico City) Dec 6, 2023 22:42 GMT | 3.6 10 km | Mexico: 10 Km Al SUR De PERIBAN, MICH | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 15.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 286 quakes per year (or 23.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 287 quakes per year (or 23.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tancitaro Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tancitaro, Michoacan, Mexico?
Tancitaro has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 288 quakes on average per year in or near Tancitaro, Michoacan, Mexico. Tancitaro has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tancitaro?
The last earthquake in Tancitaro occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 15.4 km (10 mi) away from Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan, Mexico, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 3.22 pm local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2 km (1.2 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Tancitaro since 2023?
Since 2023, Tancitaro has been shaken by 31 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 300 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tancitaro since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Tancitaro since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 1 year 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 13.6 km (8 mi) away from Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan, Mexico, in the morning of Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023 at 8.44 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.