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M5.1 Depth: 47.9 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Quetzalapa, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 20:55:05 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Quetzalapa on Jun 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Quetzalapa, Guerrero (Mexico) · 2026-06-05 20:55:05 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Quetzalapa, Guerrero (Mexico) on June 5, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
47.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 20:55:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Quetzalapa
County
Azoyú
Village
Quetzalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.77820, -98.50440
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.9 km
Shallow
47.9 km
47.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ometepec14.2 kmSE24'120
Chilpancingo136.5 kmNW187'251
Acapulco de Juárez149.7 kmW658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.02026-06-07 21:14:35 UTC35.1 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.12026-06-07 22:37:06 UTC113.9 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.42026-06-10 23:36:36 UTC106.1 kmSan Marcos M4.52026-06-13 07:50:13 UTC101.6 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.62026-06-13 07:50:19 UTC53.6 kmLa Esperanza (La Nueva Esperanza) M5.12026-06-13 18:20:42 UTC120.2 kmLa Hacienda de Papagayo M5.22026-06-13 18:20:49 UTC105.5 kmDelegación Sur de Aztatepec M5.52026-06-13 18:20:55 UTC115.5 kmMochitlán M4.02026-06-14 15:40:54 UTC117.9 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-06-15 10:26:25 UTC125.0 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-06-19 15:49:27 UTC98.2 kmLagunilla M4.22026-06-28 23:22:38 UTC105.6 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4271
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-02-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC86.1 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M6.52026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC84.4 kmGuerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M6.42026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC78.6 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M6.22026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC90.0 kmEvent of magnitude 6.2, near of Acapulco (Monde) M6.02026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC58.0 km

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