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M4.0 Earthquake near Cumbre de Barranca Honda, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 01:57:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
9.6 km
Source
EMSC

Guerrero · Cumbre de Barranca Honda

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Cumbre de Barranca Honda, 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.

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Details

ID
97396d33ba9189483a077888910b14599c6dd3ca
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 01:57:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Cumbre de Barranca Honda
County
Ometepec
Village
Cumbre de Barranca Honda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.74300, -98.31400
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 281 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

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

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