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M4.0 Earthquake near Plan de la Ciénega, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 17:13:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
47.4 km
Source
EMSC

Guerrero · Plan de la Ciénega

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Plan de la Ciénega, Guerrero (Mexico) on January 7, 2026 at 17:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
8bc0c806cfb4b485defcfe26c5ea2e3afc7648b8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
47.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 17:13:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Plan de la Ciénega
County
Coyuca de Benítez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.22400, -100.06300
Temperature
30.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.4 km
Shallow
47.4 km
47.4 km — close to 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.

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Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

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

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