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M4.0 Earthquake near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 16:28:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico) on January 2, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b58a742e157291c0fd4a214b39f6a5928e1d5c9d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 16:28:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Guerrero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.74900, -99.49000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 316 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
    28.0 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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