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Magnitude 5.1–5.2 Quake Near Pinotepa Nacional Felt in Mexico City, No Damage Reported

Authorities explained that automated thresholds kept city sirens silent.

Overview

  • Mexico’s Seismological Service reported the quake at 16:33 local time with an epicenter about 13 km southwest of Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, and an approximate depth of 10–16 km.
  • The Mexican seismic alert network (SASMEX) said early energy estimates stayed below preset activation levels, so the capital’s loudspeakers did not sound.
  • Several mobile services, including SkyAlert, issued notifications that led to precautionary evacuations in places like offices and campuses without subsequent incidents.
  • Civil-protection agencies in Oaxaca, Guerrero and Mexico City activated protocols and reported no injuries or structural damage in initial reviews.
  • Officials noted ongoing routine seismicity across southern states in recent days, with SSN records showing more than 21,000 earthquakes nationwide from January to August 2025.