Earthquakes strike Guerrero and Oaxaca in Mexico

Multiple seismic events have been recorded across Mexico. On October 19, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero, at a depth of 7.2 kilometers. This event was part of a broader period of seismic activity that included 22 recorded tremors between 00:01 and 05:00 hours on the same day.

Previously, on October 18, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Río Grande, Oaxaca. The tremor was located 28 kilometers west of Río Grande at a depth of 13 kilometers. As of the initial reports, no victims or significant structural damages were reported in Oaxaca, though civil protection authorities maintained monitoring for potential aftershocks.