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M4.0 Earthquake near Medanitos Perros de Agua, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 19:05:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.3 km
Source
EMSC

Guerrero · Medanitos Perros de Agua

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Medanitos Perros de Agua, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e49937b4be79c06c4a35f9471289975f45c99f2c
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 19:05:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Medanitos Perros de Agua
County
San Marcos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.70600, -99.53100
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    24.3 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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