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M4.8 Earthquake near Cuajinicuilapa, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 12:29:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On March 28, 2026 at 12:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Cuajinicuilapa, Guerrero (Mexico). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d3859ef74b877e535e40bf8ddb03d229a67359a6
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 12:29:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Cuajinicuilapa
County
Cuajinicuilapa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.45000, -98.43000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

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

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