
Guerrero
Guerrero: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Guerrero (Mexico) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest eventM 3.313.4 km depth · 7 h agonear Apalani, Mexico
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Guerrero
- 3.37 h agoM3.3 earthquake near Apalani, Mexiconear Apalani, Mexico
- 3.58 h agoM3.5 earthquake near Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico25 km NW of Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico
- 20 h agoWildfire near Ometepec, Mexico – active4.8 km² · 14 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico
- 3.331 h agoM3.3 earthquake near Ometepec, Mexico28 km NE of Ometepec, Mexico
- 3.032 h agoM3.0 earthquake near Ciudad Apaxtla de Castrejon, Mexico20 km SW of Ciudad Apaxtla de Castrejon, Mexico
- 3.033 h agoM3.0 earthquake near San Marcos, Mexico13 km WSW of San Marcos, Mexico
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Guerrero
Guerrero has recorded 4,581 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.6 in 1985.
Satellites have detected 19 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 30 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
4,581 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.6.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | near Apalani, Mexico | 13.4 km | |
| 3.5 | 25 km NW of Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 30.9 km | |
| 3.3 | 28 km NE of Ometepec, Mexico | 43.3 km | |
| 3.0 | 20 km SW of Ciudad Apaxtla de Castrejon, Mexico | 57.7 km | |
| 3.0 | 13 km WSW of San Marcos, Mexico | 22.2 km | |
| 3.8 | 57 km SSE of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico | 5.0 km | |
| 3.0 | 47 km NE of Petatlan, Mexico | 9.6 km | |
| 3.3 | 41 km WNW of Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 22.1 km | |
| 3.4 | 16 km SSW of Arcelia, Mexico | 55.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 7 km NNW of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico | 32.4 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 20 km NNW of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico | 31.0 km | |
| 7.6 | 31 km N of Petatlan, Mexico | 49.0 km | |
| 7.4 | 5 km ESE of Cuanacaxtitlan, Mexico | 23.0 km | |
| 7.2 | 35 km ESE of Petatlan, Mexico | 24.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 21 km NE of Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 20.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 15 km SSE of Ometepec, Mexico | 34.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 33 km ENE of Petatlan, Mexico | 18.3 km | |
| 6.8 | 7 km ESE of San Marcos, Mexico | 19.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 52 km WSW of Atoyac de Alvarez, Mexico | 25.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 34 km WNW of Ometepec, Mexico | 20.7 km | |
| 6.6 | 16 km N of San Luis de la Loma, Mexico | 41.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 27 km NE of Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 36.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 15 km NE of San Marcos, Mexico | 35.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 58 km NNE of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico | 48.1 km | |
| 6.4 | 33 km W of Atoyac de Alvarez, Mexico | 17.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 40 | M6.5 |
| 2025 | 12 | M5.0 |
| 2024 | 36 | M5.3 |
| 2023 | 23 | M5.2 |
| 2022 | 36 | M6.0 |
| 2021 | 30 | M7.0 |
| 2020 | 26 | M5.2 |
| 2019 | 26 | M5.4 |
| 2018 | 27 | M5.3 |
| 2017 | 38 | M5.1 |
| 2016 | 34 | M5.1 |
| 2015 | 27 | M5.6 |
| 2014 | 106 | M7.2 |
| 2013 | 113 | M6.2 |
| 2012 | 148 | M6.1 |
| 2011 | 87 | M6.4 |
| 2010 | 61 | M5.2 |
| 2009 | 34 | M5.8 |
| 2008 | 431 | M5.8 |
| 2007 | 377 | M6.0 |
| 2006 | 211 | M6.1 |
| 2005 | 193 | M5.0 |
| 2004 | 200 | M6.1 |
| 2003 | 266 | M5.3 |
| 2002 | 546 | M6.7 |
| 2001 | 399 | M5.9 |
| 2000 | 136 | M4.8 |
| 1999 | 151 | M6.3 |
| 1998 | 174 | M5.5 |
| 1997 | 38 | M6.0 |
| 1996 | 36 | M6.8 |
| 1995 | 43 | M7.4 |
| 1994 | 30 | M6.5 |
| 1993 | 36 | M6.7 |
| 1992 | 42 | M5.4 |
| 1991 | 33 | M5.8 |
| 1990 | 24 | M6.0 |
| 1989 | 23 | M6.8 |
| 1988 | 17 | M5.9 |
| 1987 | 17 | M5.3 |
| 1986 | 23 | M5.2 |
| 1985 | 44 | M7.6 |
| 1984 | 15 | M6.4 |
| 1983 | 27 | M5.5 |
| 1982 | 37 | M7.0 |
| 1981 | 19 | M5.4 |
| 1980 | 19 | M5.1 |
| 1979 | 31 | M7.6 |
| 1978 | 20 | M6.6 |
| 1977 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 1976 | 15 | M6.4 |
Wildfires
19 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 30 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 km² | 14 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 24 km SW of Ometepec, Mexico | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | near Arcelia, Mexico | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 6 km NE of Ciudad Altamirano, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 7 km WSW of Horcasitas, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 16 km N of El Suchil, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 45 km NNE of Petatlan, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 45 km NNE of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 43 km NE of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 45 km NNE of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico | Inactive |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 18 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 39 km WNW of Ometepec, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 28 km NNW of Ayutla de los Libres, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 9 km ENE of Copala, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 20 km WSW of Ometepec, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 10 km N of Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 10 km N of Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 8 km WNW of Las Vigas, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 9 km NNE of Las Vigas, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 7 km NNW of Copala, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 6 km NNE of Copala, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 23 km SSE of Ayutla de los Libres, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 6 km NW of Cruz Grande, Mexico | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 km² | 28 km NNW of Ayutla de los Libres, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 20 km WSW of Ometepec, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 45 km NNE of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 10 km N of Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 45 km NNE of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 45 km NNE of Petatlan, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 39 km WNW of Ometepec, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 7 km WSW of Horcasitas, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 18 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 23 km SSE of Ayutla de los Libres, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 7 km NNW of Copala, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 43 km NE of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 9 km ENE of Copala, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 10 km N of Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 8 km WNW of Las Vigas, Mexico | Inactive |