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M4.0 Earthquake near Las Minas, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:21:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Las Minas, Guerrero (Mexico) on January 15, 2026 at 08:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
2c228fa6092fab420ca874fb3acc27bb0ceba3ad
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:21:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Las Minas
County
San Marcos
Village
Las Minas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.81300, -99.55300
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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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    22.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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