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M4.2 Earthquake near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 19:31:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
8c643b2dd2ad3cf4be46c12b80ef6da57d3becac
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
40.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 19:31:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Guerrero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.11500, -99.74600
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.2 km
Shallow
40.2 km
40.2 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    39.8 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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