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M4.2 Earthquake near El Capulín Chocolate, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 23:07:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
34.9 km
Source
EMSC

Guerrero · El Capulín Chocolate

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near El Capulín Chocolate, Guerrero (Mexico) on April 12, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
f0742059c41b503af0a22c7a110efeb45661dca1
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 23:07:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
El Capulín Chocolate
County
Marquelia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.65100, -98.76900
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.9 km
Shallow
34.9 km
34.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
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  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico

Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

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

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