3.5

Earthquake Details: 46 km from Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico

8/15/2026, 8:26:22 AM

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near 46 km from Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico on 8/15/2026 at 8:26:22 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -18.9 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-18.9 km
Significance0
Latitude16.7400
Longitude-99.4950
Event IDemsc:20260815_0000524
Magnitude3.5
Updated:8/15/2026, 2:22:43 PM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 2:26:22 AM CST
UTC
8/15/2026, 8:26:22 AM UTC
-18.9 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Acapulco de Juárez
46 km W
Chilpancingo
90 km N
Chilapa de Álvarez
101 km N
Tlapa de Comonfort
132 km NE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.5Guerrero, MexicoAfterM3.5Veracruz, 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.