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M4.1 Earthquake near La Vainilla, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 03:45:38 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near La Vainilla, Guerrero (Mexico) on October 3, 2026 at 03:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
ecd82bb422e5df42af9fe7caa8f037f03be113cc
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 03:45:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
La Vainilla
County
Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.68900, -101.51400
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International AirportMexico · ZIH · MMZH
    11.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 160 Catalogue entries

Of 159 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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