Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes Guerrero, Mexico
A small earthquake happened in a place called Guerrero in Mexico.
Scientists in Germany said it was a 4.9 magnitude, but the president of Mexico said it was a 5.2 magnitude.
The earthquake was not very deep, only 10 kilometers below the ground.
So far, no one has reported any damages or injuries.
Earthquakes can be scary, but this one was not very strong.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Guerrero, Mexico, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
The quake had a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles).
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported the earthquake as a 5.2 magnitude on X (formerly Twitter).
The epicenter was in San Marcos, Guerrero.
No damages or injuries have been reported so far.
- Who
- German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
- What
- Magnitude 4.9 earthquake
- When
- January 16, 2024
- Where
- San Marcos, Guerrero, Mexico
- Why
- Not specified
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (GFZ) / 5.2 (Sheinbaum)
- Depth
- 10 km (6.21 miles)
- Location
- San Marcos, Guerrero, Mexico
- Date
- January 16, 2024
- Reported Damages
- None reported so far