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M3.0 Earthquake near General Heliodoro Castillo, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 08:45:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
57.7 km
Source
SSN

Guerrero · General Heliodoro Castillo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near General Heliodoro Castillo, Guerrero (Mexico) on November 14, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by SSN and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.7 km
Shallow
57.7 km
57.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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