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M4.1 Earthquake near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 03:03:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico) on January 3, 2026 at 03:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a6bcf0eedd508646dfc537fb0f8088d6b97faab5
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 03:03:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Guerrero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.74400, -99.56900
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 270 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    19.7 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

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