3.5

Earthquake Details: 34 km from Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico

8/15/2026, 9:36:48 AM

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near 34 km from Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico on 8/15/2026 at 9:36:48 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -20 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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MexicoGuerreroAcapulco de Juárez (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-20 km
Significance0
Latitude16.8420
Longitude-99.5940
Event IDemsc:20260815_0000519
Magnitude3.5
Updated:8/15/2026, 2:22:43 PM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 3:36:48 AM CST
UTC
8/15/2026, 9:36:48 AM UTC
-20 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Acapulco de Juárez
34 km W
Chilpancingo
80 km N
Chilapa de Álvarez
95 km NE
Tlapa de Comonfort
133 km NE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.5Guerrero, MexicoBeforeM3.5Veracruz, MexicoAfterM3.7Oaxaca, MexicoAfterM3.8Oaxaca, MexicoAfterM3.4Oaxaca, MexicoAfterM3.8Oaxaca, MexicoAfterM4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoAfterM4.2Offshore Guerrero, MexicoAfterM4.1Offshore Guerrero, MexicoAfterM3.7Oaxaca, MexicoAfterM3.6Guerrero, MexicoAfterM3.4Guerrero, MexicoAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.