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M3.5 Earthquake near Las Lomitas de Papagayo, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 09:59:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
1.8 km
Source
SSN

Guerrero · Las Lomitas de Papagayo

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Las Lomitas de Papagayo, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by SSN and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
812eaeac677a7d4ba024f9668c029d81eab5fb2f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 09:59:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Las Lomitas de Papagayo
County
San Marcos
Source
ssn
Coordinates
16.70800, -99.58600
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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.

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  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    18.6 kmStraight-line distance

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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