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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-02-18 00:19:00 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico on Feb 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico · 2026-02-18 00:19:00 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 00:19:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
16.65297, -99.32291

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Ayutla de los Libres42.2 kmNE15'370
Acapulco de Juárez66.1 kmW658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 277 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.02026-02-20 11:43:39 UTC104.7 kmLa Bonita M4.12026-02-26 21:42:47 UTC81.8 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.02026-02-26 22:01:22 UTC18.0 kmMonte Alto M4.42026-02-27 05:19:15 UTC123.2 kmTlacoachistlahuaca M4.02026-02-28 09:21:52 UTC66.0 kmTierra Colorada M4.42026-03-01 04:51:02 UTC26.7 kmLlano de la Puerta M4.22026-03-01 07:13:39 UTC28.7 kmSan Juan Grande M4.12026-03-02 22:10:28 UTC17.0 kmMonte Alto M4.32026-03-07 15:08:21 UTC21.8 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.02026-03-08 15:10:39 UTC39.5 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.02026-03-11 13:32:48 UTC20.2 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.72026-03-11 16:24:28 UTC60.2 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4165
Earlier events M≥58
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 UTC27.7 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M6.52026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC40.1 kmGuerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M6.42026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC30.2 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M6.22026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC42.0 kmEvent of magnitude 6.2, near of Acapulco (Monde) M5.22026-01-20 11:30:03 UTC146.6 km

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