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M4.0 Earthquake near Zirándaro de los Chávez, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 09:42:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
61.1 km
Source
EMSC

Guerrero · Zirándaro de los Chávez

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 09:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Zirándaro de los Chávez, Guerrero (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
163129adc07ac0eea83491b439b93130113bc384
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
61.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 09:42:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Zirándaro de los Chávez
County
Zirándaro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.43700, -100.93000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.1 km
Shallow
61.1 km
61.1 km — deeper than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 159 Catalogue entries

Of 158 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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