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M4.0 Earthquake near Ejido Nuevo, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 06:31:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Ejido Nuevo, Guerrero (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
a75e719e89bb6de051cf1e2b0468604b1b02bdd8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
22.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 06:31:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Ejido Nuevo
County
Acapulco de Juárez
Village
Ejido Nuevo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.94300, -99.74400
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.8 km
Shallow
22.8 km
22.8 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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    20.7 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

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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