Latest earthquakes near Guerrero, Mexico today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Guerrero, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Guerrero? If an earthquake is happening right now near Guerrero, it will show up within minutes.
Guerrero Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3041 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guerrero, Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 304 earthquakes per year, or 25 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Guerrero roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Guerrero in 2019. A total of 489 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Guerrero that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Guerrero in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Guerrero during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2982 | 98.06% |
| Mag. 5 | 53 | 1.74% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 0.1% |
| Mag. 7 | 3 | 0.1% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Guerrero
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Guerrero occurred on Feb 16, 2018 17:39 local time (America/Mexico_City timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 212 kilometers (132 mi) east-southeast of Acapulco de Juárez, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Guerrero in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Apr 14, 1907 23:31, 285 kilometers (177 mi) east-southeast of Acapulco de Juárez. It is the strongest earthquake near Guerrero in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Guerrero, Mexico in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Guerrero.
Earthquakes by city in Guerrero
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Guerrero, Mexico.
Use this regional Guerrero earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Taxco de Alarcón, Tlapa de Comonfort, Chilapa de Álvarez, Ciudad Altamirano, Zumpango del Río, Ometepec, Teloloapan, Tixtla de Guerrero, Petatlán, Atoyac de Álvarez, Arcelia, Ciudad de Huitzuco, Ayutla de los Libres and Técpan de Galeana.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Guerrero.
When was the last earthquake in Guerrero, Mexico?
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Guerrero on the night of May 5, 2024 at 04:42 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 249km east-northeast of Chilpancingo at a depth of 71km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Guerrero, Mexico in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Guerrero, Mexico?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Guerrero on the evening of April 14, 1907 at 23:31 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 285km east of Acapulco de Juárez at a depth of 30km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Guerrero since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Guerrero, Mexico?
In the past 10 years, 3041 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guerrero. This averages to 304 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
