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M5.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-05-04 15:19:25 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.5

Depth: 21.0 km
Source: GFZ

Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico

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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

0e57dad99b78afec0b958bf39dc2b1e035dee789

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

Depth profile

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

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Volcanoes nearby

Popocatepetl Activity reported

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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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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