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M4.1 Earthquake near Llano de la Puerta, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 11:32:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 11:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Llano de la Puerta, Guerrero (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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
cf403113dc1d9a754f4faebae64e0bc5d223a5b1
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 11:32:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Llano de la Puerta
County
San Marcos
Village
Llano de la Puerta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.73000, -99.51000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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