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M2.8 Earthquake near El Cortés, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 23:00:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near El Cortés, Guerrero (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SSN. Mexico: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
b612cfa7cf221dc8098878453b8ec6a387118200
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 23:00:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
El Cortés
County
San Marcos
Village
El Cortés
Source
ssn
Coordinates
16.77200, -99.51000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
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  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
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    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 160 Catalogue entries

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