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M4.2 Earthquake near Pie de la Cuesta, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 10:22:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Pie de la Cuesta, Guerrero (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
0459a70e3eebc1d3f6651a78a1fa9ce913b14502
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 10:22:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Pie de la Cuesta
County
Coyuca de Benítez
Village
Pie de la Cuesta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.92200, -100.04600
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than 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

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  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    36.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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