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M4.0 Earthquake near Rancho El Naranjo, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 00:26:05 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 00:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Rancho El Naranjo, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0303178e264b3db3026dde70c1eb7a75cc8ca82a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
57.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 00:26:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Rancho El Naranjo
County
Petatlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.68300, -101.10100
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.4 km
Shallow
57.4 km
57.4 km — deeper than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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

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Airports

  • Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International AirportMexico · ZIH · MMZH
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 159 Catalogue entries

Of 158 other entries for this area and period, 82 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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