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M4.0 Earthquake near Lagunilla, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 05:15:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Lagunilla, Guerrero (Mexico) on May 15, 2026 at 05:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
5c0282ec12db2755b9c068f0bf4767a14515a6b8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 05:15:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Lagunilla
County
San Marcos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.76800, -99.42100
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 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

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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