(ETH) – According to reports, An earthquake swarm is in progress at the Michoacan-Guanajuato volcanic field, Mexico. We do not have any conformation whether the quakes are volcanic or tectonic in origin. The seismic zone contains over 1 400 vents and covers an area of approximately 125 x 155 miles in the states of Michoacan and Guanajuato.
The last known reported eruption to transpire in this region took place at Paricutin volcano from February 20, 1943 to February 25, 1943. The center of the swarm is near the town of Uruapan (population 315 000) and is the second-largest town in the state of Michoacan. The town is located at the western edge of the Purépecha highlands, just to the east of the Tierra Caliente region.
The Watchers reported that: “According to the CENAPRED, more than 1 800 earthquakes were recorded since January 5, 2020. The largest were two M4.1, registered on January 23 and 30. The agency has sent teams to conduct further surveys and identify the source of seismicity. Despite the number of earthquakes, there are no reports of damage.”
