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M4.4 Earthquake near Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 09:41:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 09:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
10e8d0488935dcc9b85d53ff625a3b58e946ecb4
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
45.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 09:41:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Coyuca de Benítez
County
Coyuca de Benítez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.26400, -99.98300
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.2 km
Shallow
45.2 km
45.2 km — close to the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 1, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 158 Catalogue entries

Of 157 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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