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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Río Playa, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 06:42:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Río Playa, Guerrero (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 06:42:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Río Playa
County
San Marcos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.80530, -99.51040
Temperature
22.1°C

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