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M5.1 Earthquake near Quetzalapa, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 20:55:05 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Quetzalapa, Guerrero (Mexico) · 2026-06-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Quetzalapa, Guerrero (Mexico) · 2026-06-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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.

Details

ID
02f41775c1952602deba8364a1fc5401cf3705c7
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

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 (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

Felt reports

16felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 5, 2026, 9:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    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

Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 160 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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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