M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Metlatónoc, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 20:55:04 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Metlatónoc on Jun 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Metlatónoc, Guerrero (Mexico) · 2026-06-05 20:55:04 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Metlatónoc, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 20:55:04 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
17.12040, -98.28259
Temperature
22.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ometepec49.7 kmS24'120
Chilpancingo138.0 kmW187'251
Acapulco de Juárez175.6 kmW658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
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  • Malinche, La
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  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4255
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-02-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

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Country statistics · Mexico

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