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M4.0 Earthquake near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 12:41:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico) on August 30, 2025 at 12:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
e38d9fec0298221fcf99a7ca8bbea6f6cd60690d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
52.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 12:41:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Guerrero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.87300, -100.76200
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.2 km
Shallow
52.2 km
52.2 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 178 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico

Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

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

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