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M4.2 Earthquake near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 15:43:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico) on January 3, 2026 at 15:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
ef2c39eed47a459158926b35fea23727f8d4e3ce
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 15:43:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Guerrero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.79800, -99.56400
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 3, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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