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M4.3 Earthquake near El Capricho (La Poza), Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 03:28:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.1 km
Source
EMSC

Guerrero · El Capricho (La Poza)

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 03:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near El Capricho (La Poza), Guerrero (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
ca7780d0d41c5fd940a4dd19a1edaeceb54b0f00
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 03:28:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
El Capricho (La Poza)
County
Ometepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.58500, -98.41900
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.1 km
Shallow
35.1 km
35.1 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

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 160 Catalogue entries

Of 159 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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