5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mexican State of Oaxaca, USGS Says
Officials said no damage or injuries were reported as emergency crews monitored the capital and inspected transit systems after the quake.
- A 5.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Mexico on Monday, originating along Oaxaca's Costa Chica near Pinotepa Nacional, and triggered Mexico City's seismic alert system at 9:19 a.m.
- Sismologico Nacional reported the epicenter about 20 kilometers west of Pinotepa Nacional at a depth of 10 kilometers, while the Civil Protection Coordination agency maintained active monitoring.
- Reviewing all 570 municipalities, Oaxaca officials confirmed no damage occurred, while President Claudia Sheinbaum reported Federal Electricity Commission networks remain in good order and 98.6% of Mexico City's sirens functioned.
- The federal Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency deactivated the cell phone alert platform for maintenance ahead of Wednesday's national earthquake drill, causing considerable confusion among residents.
- Civil Protection authorities conducted overflights and inspected subway facilities, reporting only minor incidents like panic attacks, while officials maintained security protocols across Mexico City.
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5.6 earthquake rocks Southern Mexico
A sharp earthquake rattled southern Mexico on Monday morning, triggering emergency alerts and building evacuations as far away as the capital, though officials reported no immediate casualties or major structural damage. According to a report from Reuters, the tremor struck at a relatively shallow depth, sending waves of alarm through a seismically active region. Mexico’s […]
5.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Oaxaca
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake originating along Oaxaca’s Costa Chica jolted Mexico on Monday. The epicenter was located near the Pacific Coast at a depth of 10 kilometers, about 20 kilometers west of Pinotepa Nacional. SISMO Magnitud 5.6 Loc 24 km al OESTE de PINOTEPA NACIONAL, OAX 04/05/26 09:19:25 Lat 16.32 Lon -98.27 Pf 9 km pic.twitter.com/1s0QNtQsrU — Sismologico Nacional (@SismologicoMX) May 4, 2026 Oaxaca officials said no damage was repor…
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Earthquake hits southern Mexico, no victims reported
MEXICO CITY, May 4 - An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit southern Mexico on Monday morning, Mexico's National Seismological Institute said, while authorities reported no initial fatalities or damages. Read more at straitstimes.com.
An earthquake was recorded in the CDMX and the seismic alert sounded, two days before the national drill scheduled for Wednesday. The alert was not activated in all cell phones. According to the National Seismological Service, the preliminary magnitude was 6 with epicenter to 14 kilometers to the northwest in Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca. Then it was adjusted to 5.6 the magnitude. "After the seismic alert in the #CDMX, the security and civil protec…
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