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M6.5 Depth: 8.6 km

M6.5 Earthquake near Guerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.5 earthquake was recorded near Guerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] (Mexico) on January 2, 2026 at 13:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Guerrero
Source
ingv
Coordinates
17.00860, -99.26020
Temperature
27.0°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ayutla de los Libres18.1 kmE15'370
Chilpancingo65.6 kmNW187'251
Acapulco71.2 kmW658'609

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours33
First 72 hours51
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M6.42026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC11.4 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M6.52026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC12.7 km M4.22026-01-02 14:17:32 UTC39.8 km M4.02026-01-02 14:46:54 UTC35.5 km M4.12026-01-02 15:08:42 UTC37.1 km M4.72026-01-02 15:34:16 UTC15.3 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M4.22026-01-02 15:34:19 UTC9.6 km3 km ESE of Huamuchapa, Mexico M4.72026-01-02 15:37:07 UTC15.7 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M4.52026-01-02 15:37:08 UTC22.5 km5 km NNW of Las Vigas, Mexico M4.42026-01-02 15:37:08 UTC22.5 km M4.02026-01-02 16:24:09 UTC34.8 km M4.02026-01-02 16:28:45 UTC37.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4145
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-02-14

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-03-15 03:19:27 UTC198.3 km5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.12025-09-08 22:33:21 UTC143.4 km8 km NE of Corralero, Mexico M5.02025-09-08 22:33:35 UTC157.5 kmOaxaca, Mexico M5.02025-06-11 07:10:13 UTC155.9 kmOaxaca, Mexico M5.02025-02-28 19:39:28 UTC143.7 km3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico

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