Michoacán
Michoacán: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Michoacán (Mexico) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event28 km²7 h agonear Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Michoacán
- 7 h agoWildfire near Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico – active28 km² · near Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico
- 3.719 h agoM3.7 earthquake near Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico60 km NW of Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico
- 188 days agoWildfire near Huetamo de Nunez, Mexico25 km² · 69 km WSW of Huetamo de Nunez, Mexico
- 192 days agoWildfire near Huetamo de Nunez, Mexico34 km² · 70 km WSW of Huetamo de Nunez, Mexico
- 219 days agoWildfire near Uruapan, Mexico13 km² · 39 km SE of Uruapan, Mexico
- 4.6222 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico15 km NE of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Michoacán
Michoacán has recorded 789 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.1 in 1985.
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 34 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
789 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.1.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | 60 km NW of Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | 45.5 km | |
| 4.6 | 15 km NE of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico | 115.2 km | |
| 4.5 | 29 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico | 58.9 km | |
| 4.3 | 70 km SSW of Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 39 km NW of La Orilla, Mexico | 28.0 km | |
| 7.6 | 36 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico | 27.0 km | |
| 7.3 | 14 km ENE of Las Guacamayas, Mexico | 33.0 km | |
| 7.2 | 61 km WNW of La Orilla, Mexico | 33.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 95 km WNW of Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | 26.5 km | |
| 6.8 | 87 km WNW of Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | 20.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 55 km WNW of La Orilla, Mexico | 20.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 35 km NW of Las Guacamayas, Mexico | 45.8 km | |
| 6.5 | 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico | 70.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 37 km SW of Coalcoman de Vazquez Pallares, Mexico | 39.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 8 km NNE of Las Guacamayas, Mexico | 30.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 34 km WSW of Huetamo de Nunez, Mexico | 67.3 km | |
| 5.9 | 49 km WNW of La Orilla, Mexico | 37.8 km | |
| 5.9 | 38 km WNW of La Orilla, Mexico | 38.8 km | |
| 5.8 | 68 km SW of Coalcoman de Vazquez Pallares, Mexico | 16.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2025 | 12 | M6.2 |
| 2024 | 11 | M5.2 |
| 2023 | 9 | M4.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | M7.6 |
| 2021 | 10 | M5.0 |
| 2020 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2019 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2018 | 7 | M5.1 |
| 2017 | 13 | M4.8 |
| 2016 | 9 | M4.7 |
| 2015 | 7 | M5.0 |
| 2014 | 11 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 27 | M6.0 |
| 2012 | 35 | M6.5 |
| 2011 | 13 | M5.3 |
| 2010 | 14 | M4.6 |
| 2009 | 8 | M5.1 |
| 2008 | 35 | M5.3 |
| 2007 | 46 | M5.8 |
| 2006 | 38 | M5.4 |
| 2005 | 44 | M4.9 |
| 2004 | 40 | M5.2 |
| 2003 | 47 | M5.2 |
| 2002 | 32 | M5.0 |
| 2001 | 31 | M5.3 |
| 2000 | 42 | M6.5 |
| 1999 | 16 | M5.3 |
| 1998 | 16 | M6.0 |
| 1997 | 16 | M7.2 |
| 1996 | 5 | M5.5 |
| 1995 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 1994 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 1993 | 7 | M5.4 |
| 1992 | 10 | M4.7 |
| 1991 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 1990 | 6 | M5.4 |
| 1989 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1988 | 6 | M5.3 |
| 1987 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1986 | 17 | M7.0 |
| 1985 | 37 | M8.1 |
| 1984 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1983 | 4 | M5.5 |
| 1982 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 1981 | 11 | M7.3 |
| 1980 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1979 | 10 | M5.3 |
| 1978 | 5 | M5.5 |
| 1977 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 1976 | 3 | M5.3 |
Wildfires
6 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 34 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 km² | near Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | Active | |
| 25 km² | 69 km WSW of Huetamo de Nunez, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 70 km WSW of Huetamo de Nunez, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 39 km SE of Uruapan, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 59 km SSW of Apatzingan, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 18 km NW of Puruandiro, Mexico | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 km² | 70 km WSW of Huetamo de Nunez, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | near Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | Active | |
| 25 km² | 69 km WSW of Huetamo de Nunez, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 18 km NW of Puruandiro, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 39 km SE of Uruapan, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 59 km SSW of Apatzingan, Mexico | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 5 | 34 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 km² |
Places
- Morelia
- Uruapan
- Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas
- Zamora de Hidalgo
- Apatzingan
- Heroica Zitacuaro
- La Piedad de Cabadas
- Sahuayo de Morelos
- Ciudad Hidalgo
- Patzcuaro
- Jacona de Plancarte
- Zacapu
- Los Reyes de Salgado
- Las Guacamayas
- Paracho de Verduzco
- Maravatio de Ocampo
- Nueva Italia de Ruiz
- Puruandiro
- Tacambaro de Codallos
- Jiquilpan de Juarez
- Yurecuaro
- Purepero de Echaiz
- Huetamo de Nunez
- La Orilla