M3.8 earthquake near Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO on 17 Oct 2026, 22:59 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Acapulco de Juárez, about 57 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.