Mag. 4.2 earthquake - 48 km east of Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico, on 2020-04-03 12:44:12 (Hora de México) -
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Light magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 38 km depth
3 Apr 19:00 UTC: First to report: SSN after 16 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-04-03 12:44:12 (Hora de México)
Magnitude: 4.2
Depth: 38.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 16.92°N / 99.46°W
(Rancho Nuevo, Guerrero, Mexico)Nearest volcano: Chichinautzin (243 km / 151 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
1 km (1 mi) NE of Amate Morado (pop: 77) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) NNW of San Marcos (pop: 13,300) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) WSW of Tecoanapa (pop: 4,270) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (18 mi) SSE of Tierra Colorada (pop: 11,500) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) W of Ayutla de los Libres (pop: 15,400) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) WNW of Cruz Grande (pop: 11,800) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) E of Acapulco de Juarez (pop: 673,500) --> See nearby quakes!
52 km (32 mi) WNW of Cuautepec (pop: 3,570) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) SSW of Quechultenango (pop: 5,720) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (39 mi) NW of Copala (pop: 6,620) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) E of Coyuca de Benitez (Coyuca de Benítez) (pop: 13,600) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (47 mi) SW of Hueycantenango (pop: 1,770) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) WNW of Marquelia (pop: 6,550) --> See nearby quakes!
281 km (175 mi) S of Mexico City (pop: 12,294,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: SSN (Servicio Sismológico Nacional)
Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.2 | 38 km | 16 km al NOROESTE de SAN MARCOS, GRO (Mexico) | SSN |
| M 4.2 | 38 km | Guerrero, Mexico | EMSC |
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Mag. 4.2 earthquake - 48 km east of Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico, on 2020-04-03 12:44:12 (Hora de México)
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