Earthquake today in Acapulco
Guerrero, Mexico · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Acapulco today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 17 km WNW of Acapulco at 10:22 UTC (4:22 am in Acapulco), as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Acapulco's own time.
In the last 24 hours
- M4.2 — 17 km WNW of Acapulco · 10:22 UTC (4:22 am in Acapulco) · depth 7 km
Earthquakes near Acapulco in the last 30 days
13 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.3, 197 km WNW of Acapulco, on 17 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 17 km WNW | 19 October, 10:22 UTC (4:22 am in Acapulco) | 7 km |
| M4.3 | 197 km WNW | 17 October, 09:36 UTC (3:36 am in Acapulco) | 29 km |
| M4.1 | 162 km SE | 12 October, 02:36 UTC (8:36 pm in Acapulco) | 16 km |
| M4.0 | 28 km N | 7 October, 00:58 UTC (6:58 pm in Acapulco) | 5 km |
| M4.0 | 78 km SE | 6 October, 22:58 UTC (4:58 pm in Acapulco) | 6 km |
| M4.1 | 151 km SE | 4 October, 11:09 UTC (5:09 am in Acapulco) | 10 km |
| M4.1 | 163 km NNW | 3 October, 16:36 UTC (10:36 am in Acapulco) | 54 km |
| M4.1 | 194 km WNW | 3 October, 03:45 UTC (9:45 pm in Acapulco) | 4 km |
| M4.2 | 84 km WSW | 29 September, 20:36 UTC (2:36 pm in Acapulco) | 10 km |
| M4.1 | 141 km WNW | 29 September, 20:31 UTC (2:31 pm in Acapulco) | 32 km |
| M4.0 | 181 km ESE | 27 September, 20:36 UTC (2:36 pm in Acapulco) | 9 km |
| M4.0 | 181 km WNW | 26 September, 10:25 UTC (4:25 am in Acapulco) | 5 km |
| M4.3 | 161 km E | 24 September, 03:28 UTC (9:28 pm in Acapulco) | 35 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Acapulco notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 311 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Acapulco in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.8, 15 April 1907 — 285 km E of Acapulco (2 km NW of Teojomulco, Mexico)
- M7.6, 28 July 1957 — 90 km ENE of Acapulco (8 km ENE of Apantla, Mexico)
- M7.6, 14 March 1979 — 180 km NW of Acapulco (12 km SSE of Vallecitos de Zaragoza, Mexico)
- M7.6, 21 September 1985 — 213 km WNW of Acapulco (7 km N of Pantla, Mexico)
- M7.5, 9 October 1928 — 273 km ESE of Acapulco (6 km WSW of San Miguel Panixtlahuaca, Mexico)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Acapulco →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Mexico's own authorities, listed on the Mexico page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Acapulco today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 17 km WNW of Acapulco at 10:22 UTC (4:22 am in Acapulco), as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
How many earthquakes have there been near Acapulco recently?
13 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.3, 197 km WNW of Acapulco, on 17 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Acapulco?
The USGS catalog holds 311 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Acapulco in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Acapulco come from?
From Mexico's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Mexico page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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