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:

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
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.47000, -98.02000
Temperature
36.5°C

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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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