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M4.3 Earthquake near El Para, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 08:55:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near El Para, Guerrero (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 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
97bcb3ce6fedc6a30fb16e5b5f0b0a4106118026
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 08:55:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
El Para
County
Técpan de Galeana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.34300, -100.51000
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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