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M4.0 Earthquake near San Luis Acatlán, Guerrero (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 14:12:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near San Luis Acatlán, Guerrero (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 14 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 M4.0.

Details

ID
fdce61f39134d8e72c98ab2bfe3f2514cea4ed71
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 14:12:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Guerrero
City
San Luis Acatlán
County
San Luis Acatlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.87200, -98.85500
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
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  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 293 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

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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