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M4.4 Earthquake near Colonia Miranda Fonseca, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 15:49:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
34.1 km
Source
EMSC

Guerrero · Colonia Miranda Fonseca

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Colonia Miranda Fonseca, Guerrero (Mexico) on August 10, 2026 at 15:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 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
692f3b46b97b1f0bb10515dc58814e641ae4b50c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
34.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 15:49:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Colonia Miranda Fonseca
County
Atoyac de Álvarez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.18600, -100.48100
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.1 km
Shallow
34.1 km
34.1 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.

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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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