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M4.3 Earthquake near Zihuatanejo, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 09:36:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Zihuatanejo, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 29 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
6fa5f5433eb44cd42a959508aef002ad8dabbd25
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
28.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 09:36:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Zihuatanejo
County
Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.60200, -101.58800
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.5 km
Shallow
28.5 km
28.5 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Colima
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International AirportMexico · ZIH · MMZH
    13.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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