M6.4 Depth: 28.0 km

M6.4 Earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC Local time:
M6.4 earthquake near Guerrero on Jan 2, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.4 Earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico (Mexico) · 2026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M6.4 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Mexico: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.91000, -99.23000
Temperature
26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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
Ayutla de los Libres15.4 kmNE15'370
Acapulco de Juárez72.6 kmW658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Chichinautzin
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  • Iztaccihuatl
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  • Malinche, La
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  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours31
First 72 hours49
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4151
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-02-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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