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M5.5 Earthquake near Mochitlán, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 18:20:55 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Mochitlán, Guerrero (Mexico) · 2026-06-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Mochitlán, Guerrero (Mexico) · 2026-06-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Mochitlán, Guerrero (Mexico) on June 13, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
f179d59ca51d3bd1399af0c31e6f1cbe4e67197e
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
64.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 18:20:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
Mochitlán
County
Mochitlán
Source
ingv
Coordinates
17.40230, -99.37270
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.8 km
Shallow
64.8 km
64.8 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tixtla de Guerrero18.5 kmN22'826
Chilpancingo21.5 kmNW187'251
Acapulco de Juárez83.8 kmSW658'609

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    82.4 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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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4216
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-02-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC56.2 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M6.52026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC45.4 kmGuerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M6.42026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC56.8 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M6.22026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC41.9 kmEvent of magnitude 6.2, near of Acapulco (Monde) M6.12026-02-08 21:42:14 UTC117.4 km

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