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M5.5 Depth: 21.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-05-04 15:19:25 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico on May 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19:25 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico on May 4, 2026 at 15:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 15:19:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.47000, -98.02000
Temperature
36.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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
Pinotepa Nacional14.9 kmS29'604
Oaxaca City152.7 kmNE255'029
Acapulco de Juárez205.6 kmW658'609

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 320 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.72026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC17.4 kmSanta María el Rincón M6.02026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC17.3 km M5.42026-05-04 15:19:27 UTC56.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Oaxaca (Monde) M5.82026-05-04 15:19:28 UTC33.8 kmOaxaca, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M4.02026-05-04 16:33:09 UTC56.0 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-05 22:26:41 UTC100.7 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-08 05:51:19 UTC125.2 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.12026-05-08 07:25:43 UTC19.8 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-11 03:57:41 UTC45.9 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.12026-05-17 05:20:36 UTC87.9 kmCinco Negritos M4.22026-05-18 19:28:33 UTC89.7 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.22026-05-21 05:35:44 UTC110.6 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4159
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-18

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 UTC144.8 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M6.52026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC145.0 kmGuerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M6.42026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC137.9 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M5.82026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC145.5 kmSan Miguel Yogovana M5.62026-05-04 15:19:22 UTC7.8 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico

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