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M4.1 Earthquake near Los Amates, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 06:31:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Los Amates, Guerrero (Mexico) on April 22, 2026 at 06:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
5462195dba95aacc65c1632b4b5188ace438f392
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
50.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 06:31:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Los Amates
County
Petatlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.58400, -101.06100
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.6 km
Shallow
50.6 km
50.6 km — close to 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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International AirportMexico · ZIH · MMZH
    42.4 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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