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M4.0 Earthquake near San Miguel Totolapan, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 10:17:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
57.6 km
Source
EMSC

Guerrero · San Miguel Totolapan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near San Miguel Totolapan, Guerrero (Mexico) on July 29, 2026 at 10:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
efcf888332dc1057b3c59ba8d1deed6ea5695252
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
57.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 10:17:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
San Miguel Totolapan
County
San Miguel Totolapan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.96300, -100.34300
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.6 km
Shallow
57.6 km
57.6 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
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    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
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  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 158 Catalogue entries

Of 157 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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