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M4.0 Earthquake near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 16:24:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
aefe9c895453f7a7e8f6bc42e0c2b98e42fbcc03
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 16:24:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Guerrero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.79600, -99.50000
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 2, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    27.3 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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