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M4.0 Earthquake near Llano de la Puerta, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 04:42:27 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Llano de la Puerta, Guerrero (Mexico) on October 29, 2026 at 04:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
eeca0a7b741dec02187168b92d542c587a0e2056
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 04:42:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Llano de la Puerta
County
San Marcos
Village
Llano de la Puerta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.71500, -99.52600
Temperature
29.4°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 (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

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    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    24.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

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

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