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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 07:54:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico) on September 19, 2025 at 07:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
46f834ce778d9d4138de029084d5246e74649fd7
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 07:54:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.61100, -99.30700
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 326 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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