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M4.0 Earthquake near Plan de Quintero, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 03:30:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 03:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Plan de Quintero, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
d0d30fec90bdbeb021b42743284188191d0bf6d5
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 03:30:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Plan de Quintero
County
San Marcos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.72700, -99.44400
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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
    33.1 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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