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M4.1 Earthquake near Acapulco, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 06:58:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Acapulco, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
613c8d2a33e878b8fb214f4e553ad3f307d68387
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 06:58:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Acapulco
County
Acapulco de Juárez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.85900, -99.82400
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 km — shallower than the regional average (44.7 km)
Regional average: 44.7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 7, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 8, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 154 Catalogue entries

Of 153 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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