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M4.0 Earthquake near Las Minas, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 12:02:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Las Minas, Guerrero (Mexico) on January 30, 2026 at 12:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
70ecde43b50b3fc0e8e8374c567de16cfbe562fd
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 12:02:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Las Minas
County
San Marcos
Village
Las Minas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.78500, -99.53700
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 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

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: Jan 30, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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