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Magnitude 4.9 Quake Rocks Guerrero, Mexico
16 Jan
Summary
- A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Guerrero, Mexico on Friday.
- The seismic event originated at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
- President Sheinbaum reported no damages despite differing magnitude readings.
On Friday, January 16, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded in Guerrero, Mexico, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The seismic event occurred at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), making its effects potentially more noticeable.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported via the social platform X that the epicenter was located in San Marcos, Guerrero. She indicated that initial assessments showed no damages resulting from the earthquake, although she provided a slightly different magnitude reading of 5.2.
While the main impact was felt in Guerrero, Reuters witnesses observed slight tremors in Mexico City. Fortunately, the intensity in the capital was not significant, and no damages were reported there either.
