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M4.0 Earthquake near GUERRERO, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-05-11 03:57:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
28.7 km
Source
EMSC

GUERRERO, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 03:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near GUERRERO, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

ID
4e58f93cccbdc7a3d779e2e16e095c65f9824527
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
28.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 03:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.57500, -98.43600
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.7 km
Shallow
28.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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