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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.
