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5.7 magnitude quake shakes southern Mexico, no casualties reported

Xinhua
| February 9, 2026
2026-02-09

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Mexico on Sunday, the National Seismological Service of Mexico said.

The quake was located 14 km northeast of Puerto Escondido, a coastal city in the Oaxaca State in southern Mexico, with the focus at a depth of 17 km.

The quake was felt strongly in Puerto Escondido and other cities, authorities said, with no casualties or property damage reported so far. Enditem

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