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M4.1 Earthquake near San José Poliutla, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 16:36:34 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near San José Poliutla, Guerrero (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
01c618c2cbd37cd2e8160d2f4eb1a54a7896ebb5
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 16:36:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
San José Poliutla
County
Tlapehuala
Village
San José Poliutla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.24400, -100.38400
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 km — close to the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 129 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 163 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 160 Catalogue entries

Of 159 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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