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M3.5 Earthquake near El Cerrito, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 10:52:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 10:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near El Cerrito, Guerrero (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by SSN. Mexico: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
aaee24c79c1284c604da9bad0f8f9a5fe279f439
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 10:52:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
El Cerrito
County
Acapulco de Juárez
Source
ssn
Coordinates
16.91500, -99.55000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 km
19.4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
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    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
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    Distance: 286 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

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Airports

  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    27.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

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

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