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M5.1 Earthquake near Metlatónoc, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 20:55:04 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Metlatónoc, Guerrero (Mexico) · 2026-06-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Metlatónoc, Guerrero (Mexico) · 2026-06-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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.

Details

ID
46fa455b484eb9da0bf4f7611efb95b4882ccdce
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 20:55:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Metlatónoc
County
Metlatónoc
Source
resif
Coordinates
17.12040, -98.28259
Temperature
22.8°C

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 (45.6 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ometepec50.0 kmS24'120
Chilpancingo138.0 kmW187'251
Acapulco de Juárez175.6 kmW658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • 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
M5.12026-06-05 20:55:05 UTC44.8 kmQuetzalapa M4.02026-06-07 21:14:35 UTC79.8 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.12026-06-07 22:37:06 UTC144.1 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.42026-06-10 23:36:36 UTC135.7 kmSan Marcos M4.52026-06-13 07:50:13 UTC136.5 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.62026-06-13 07:50:19 UTC73.9 kmLa Esperanza (La Nueva Esperanza) M5.12026-06-13 18:20:42 UTC149.4 kmLa Hacienda de Papagayo M5.22026-06-13 18:20:49 UTC109.5 kmDelegación Sur de Aztatepec M5.52026-06-13 18:20:55 UTC119.9 kmMochitlán M4.02026-06-19 15:49:27 UTC127.2 kmLagunilla M4.22026-06-28 23:22:38 UTC136.8 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-06-29 13:26:37 UTC101.6 kmCruz Grande

Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

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

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

Open seismic profile

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

M6.52026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC111.2 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M6.52026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC104.7 kmGuerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M6.42026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC103.4 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M6.22026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC109.5 kmEvent of magnitude 6.2, near of Acapulco (Monde) M6.02026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC63.8 km

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