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M4.0 Earthquake near Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 01:26:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero (Mexico) on August 8, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
221ee0106b8dd6bc57cde0b657d6eb54c6f17445
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
44.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 01:26:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Coyuca de Benítez
County
Coyuca de Benítez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.18900, -99.94300
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.1 km
Shallow
44.1 km
44.1 km — close to the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

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    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico

Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 160 Catalogue entries

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