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Mexico Logs 1,695 Quakes in First Week of 2026, With Major Swarm in Guerrero

The clustering tracks tectonics, with southern subduction and Pacific‑plate motion near Baja California shaping distinct patterns.

Overview

  • The SSN catalog recorded 1,695 seismic events from January 1–8 with epicenters across 16 states.
  • Guerrero accounted for 1,235 epicenters, including the year’s strongest event, a magnitude 6.5 quake on January 2.
  • Of all events, 81 reached magnitude 4.0 or higher, 987 measured 3.0–3.9, and 627 were 3.0 or lower.
  • Baja California Sur logged 80 quakes, mostly below magnitude 2.0, concentrated near San José del Cabo.
  • Northern states such as Sonora and Sinaloa recorded few events but included quakes of magnitude 4.0 or higher, contrasting with Zacatecas’ more frequent yet very small shocks.