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M4.2 Earthquake near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 23:58:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico) on September 23, 2025 at 23:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

ID
354ba1fd15bf586e30e6166929241780d4617030
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
45.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 23:58:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Guerrero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.38000, -100.86300
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.9 km
Shallow
45.9 km
45.9 km — close to the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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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