Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 37 km WSW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 37 km WSW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico at Apr 30, 2023, 15:48 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 42 km (26 mi) S of Ciudad de Armeria. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Apr 30, 2023, 15:48 UTC
Depth	35.5 km
Coordinates	18.565, -104.021
Felt reports	2
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.8	35 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	43 km / 27 mi	depth 24 km	Oct 2, 06:53 UTC
4.4	27 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	53 km / 33 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 28, 07:21 UTC
4.4	25 km S of Cuyutlán, Mexico	17 km / 10 mi	depth 39 km	Aug 13, 05:02 UTC
4.3	8 km WNW of Camotlán de Miraflores, Mexico	81 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 3, 14:19 UTC
4.3	11 km ENE of Aquila, Mexico	65 km / 40 mi	depth 58 km	Aug 6, 18:45 UTC
4.3	31 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	16 km / 10 mi	depth 17 km	Mar 8, 11:55 UTC
4.0	19 km WSW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico	18 km / 11 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 7, 21:20 UTC
4.3	7 km E of Aquila, Mexico	62 km / 39 mi	depth 48 km	Jan 19, 04:32 UTC
4.4	19 km SE of Aquila, Mexico	68 km / 42 mi	depth 35 km	Jan 12, 10:53 UTC
4.9	12 km SSE of Aquila, Mexico	61 km / 38 mi	depth 35 km	Jan 12, 10:46 UTC
4.8	21 km ESE of Aquila, Mexico	73 km / 45 mi	depth 35 km	Jan 12, 09:18 UTC
6.2	18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico	70 km / 43 mi	depth 39 km	Jan 12, 08:32 UTC
4.0	36 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 31, 00:23 UTC
4.0	56 km SE of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 02:28 UTC
4.0	60 km SSE of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 26 km	Jun 20, 09:22 UTC
4.2	122 km SW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	99 km / 61 mi	depth 18 km	May 19, 14:45 UTC
4.1	41 km S of Cuyutlán, Mexico	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	May 13, 12:03 UTC
4.5	42 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 01:00 UTC
4.0	3 km WSW of Suchitlán, Mexico	94 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 19, 02:54 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.