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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-05-21 05:35:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
16.1 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 05:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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.

Details

ID
ff35000d072abf6609d471c7ee1243fc5405d6e2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 05:35:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.94500, -98.90000
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 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

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 356 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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