Mexico · Guerrero

M4.0 Earthquake near Chacalapa del Pacífico, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 19:29:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Guerrero · Chacalapa del Pacífico

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About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Chacalapa del Pacífico, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
4fe2b1d67e06528755c5ca07132cda9c150a30c9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 19:29:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.71300, -99.49900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

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Airports

  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    27.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

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

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