Tremor today in Mexico February 16: 2.6 earthquake is recorded in San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur

earthquake magnitude 4.3 53 kilometers southeast of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. It happened at 2:44 p.m. and 19.6 kilometers deep.

The National Seismological Service reported a 2.6 magnitude earthquake, located 7 kilometers southeast of San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur.

The movement occurred on February 16, 2026 at 09:15 a.m., with a depth of 10 kilometers. No damage was reported.

The National Seismological Service recorded several earthquakes in Mexico during the first hours of February 16, 2026. The telluric movements occurred mainly in southern and western states of the country. All reported earthquakes were of low to moderate intensity and no serious damage was reported.

• Warrior: Multiple earthquakes were reported in different points, such as Acapulco, Zihuatanejo, San Marcos, Coyuca de Benítez and Petatlán. The magnitudes varied between 2.9 and 3.5, with depths between 8 and 55 km.
• Oaxaca: Earthquakes were recorded near Matías Romero, Huajuapan de León, Salina Cruz and Pinotepa Nacional, with magnitudes between 2.8 and 3.8.
• Michoacan: There were tremors near Coalcomán and La Mira, reaching magnitudes of up to 3.8.
• Chiapas: Movements were detected in areas such as Mapastepec and Pichucalco, with magnitudes between 2.1 and 4.1.
• Baja California Sur and Colima: Low intensity earthquakes were also reported near San José del Cabo and Colima.

• The strongest earthquake occurred at 00:59 near Mapastepec, Chiapas, with a magnitude of 4.1 and a depth of 173 km.
• In Matías Romero, Oaxaca, an earthquake of magnitude 3.8 was recorded at 04:58 with a depth of 115 km.
• Other major events included movements of magnitude 3.8 west of La Mira, Michoacán, and magnitude 3.7 southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas.

• Magnitude: Indicates the strength of the earthquake. Values ​​between 2 and 4 are considered low and usually do not cause damage.
• Hour: It is the exact moment the earthquake occurred.
• Location: The distance and direction from a nearby city or town is described.
• Latitude and longitude: These are the geographical coordinates of the epicenter.
• Depth: Indicates how deep the earthquake was below the Earth’s surface. Less depth is usually perceived more on the surface.

The seismic activity in the early morning and morning of February 16 was common for the Mexican territory, with earthquakes of low to moderate magnitude, located mainly in Guerrero, Oaxaca, Michoacán and Chiapas. No damage or risk alerts for the population were reported.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 was recorded at midnight on Monday, February 16, 44 kilometers northeast of Mapastepec, in Chiapas, according to the National Seismological Service (SSN).

The event occurred at 00:59 hours, with the epicenter at latitude 15.73 and longitude -92.61, at a depth of 173 kilometers. No damage or affected people reported.

Mexico register seismic activity constant due to its location in one of the most active tectonic zones on the planet. The territory sits on the interaction of several tectonic plates, mainly the Cocos and North American plates, whose movement generates an accumulation of energy that, when released, causes tremors. This dynamic is concentrated above all off the Mexican Pacific coast.

The subduction of the coconut plate under the North American plate is part of the so-called Pacific Ring of Firea strip that concentrates some of the most intense earthquakes in the world. For this reason, states such as Guerrero, Oaxaca, Michoacán and Colima present a high recurrence of telluric movements, many of them of low magnitude and almost imperceptible, but others with destructive potential.

In addition to earthquakes originating on the coast, Mexico also experiences tremors generated by internal geological faults, which explains movements in the center of the country. In the case of Mexico City, although it is not an epicentral area, earthquakes tend to be felt with greater intensity because a large part of the capital is built on lake soils, which amplify seismic waves and prolong their duration.