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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-05-04 15:19:22 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico on May 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19:22 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico on May 4, 2026 at 15:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 15:19:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
16.41918, -98.07107

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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
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
Pinotepa Nacional9.0 kmS29'604
Oaxaca City160.0 kmNE255'029
Acapulco de Juárez201.6 kmW658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.52026-05-04 15:19:25 UTC7.8 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M5.72026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC24.4 kmSanta María el Rincón M6.02026-05-04 15:19:26 UTC24.3 km M5.42026-05-04 15:19:27 UTC63.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Oaxaca (Monde) M5.82026-05-04 15:19:28 UTC41.1 kmOaxaca, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M4.02026-05-04 16:33:09 UTC49.1 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-05 22:26:41 UTC100.3 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-06 01:30:34 UTC148.3 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.02026-05-08 05:51:19 UTC118.8 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.12026-05-08 07:25:43 UTC12.6 kmOAXACA, MEXICO M4.02026-05-11 03:57:41 UTC42.6 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.02026-05-15 05:15:55 UTC149.0 kmLagunilla

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4161
Earlier events M≥511
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 UTC141.7 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M6.52026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC142.6 kmGuerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M6.42026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC135.0 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M6.22026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC148.3 kmEvent of magnitude 6.2, near of Acapulco (Monde) M5.82026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC149.6 kmSan Miguel Yogovana

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