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M4.3 Earthquake near Zihuatanejo de Azueta, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 03:25:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
63.4 km
Source
EMSC

Guerrero · Zihuatanejo de Azueta

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Zihuatanejo de Azueta, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 63 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ed317b0ff7623cd0e2a7866ae37b0c28f6d5a26a
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
63.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 03:25:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Zihuatanejo de Azueta
County
Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.98400, -101.30000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.4 km
Shallow
63.4 km
63.4 km — deeper than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 156 Catalogue entries

Of 155 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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