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M5.1 Earthquake near San Miguel, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 06:42:58 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near San Miguel, Guerrero (Mexico) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near San Miguel, Guerrero (Mexico) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near San Miguel, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
956fa04ad0db9e48f7d0953f3eb700fa1e6ae084
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 06:42:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
San Miguel
County
San Marcos
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.82000, -99.37000
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ayutla de los Libres33.1 kmNE15'370
Acapulco de Juárez57.4 kmW658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    41.4 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.12026-01-16 13:32:03 UTC109.3 kmSantiago Tapextla M4.02026-01-17 12:07:01 UTC9.8 kmSan Marcos M4.02026-01-17 20:57:18 UTC15.0 kmMonte Alto M4.02026-01-17 23:56:40 UTC17.8 kmLlano de la Puerta M4.12026-01-18 16:04:31 UTC9.8 kmSan Marcos M4.32026-01-18 19:03:18 UTC22.9 kmTamarindillo M4.02026-01-19 14:12:52 UTC55.1 kmSan Luis Acatlán M4.02026-01-21 01:48:31 UTC16.0 kmEl Cortés M4.02026-01-23 03:30:30 UTC13.0 kmPlan de Quintero M4.12026-01-24 11:32:02 UTC18.0 kmLlano de la Puerta M4.12026-01-24 16:21:37 UTC18.0 kmLas Minas M4.02026-01-27 00:40:29 UTC13.0 kmRío Playa

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4132
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-02-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC11.6 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M6.52026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC24.0 kmGuerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M6.42026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC17.9 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M6.22026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC24.3 kmEvent of magnitude 6.2, near of Acapulco (Monde) M5.12026-01-16 06:42:49 UTC92.7 kmGuerrero, Mexico

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