Significant M5.2 Earthquake hit near Ometepec in Mexico on Friday Afternoon.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on June 5th, 2026. Last updated June 6th, 2026.

Under land 8 kilometer from Ometepec in Mexico, a significant Magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the afternoon of Friday June 5th, 2026.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Mexico, 8 kilometer (5 mi) north of Ometepec in Guerrero. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 33 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Jun 5, 2026 14:55 (Mexico City Time) - Jun 5, 2026 20:55 Universal Time.
Location:	8 km north of Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico. Coordinates 16°45'55"N 98°24'38"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.2 Detected by 55 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.042 .
Depth:	33 km (20 mi) A quite shallow depth.
Tsunami Risk:	Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Mexico . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Ometepec in Guerrero, Mexico. Ometepec is located 8 kilometer (5 mi) north of the epicenter.

Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Iztapalapa is located 296 km to the north. Puebla is located 254 km to the north. Acapulco de Juárez is located 160 km to the west.

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.

Overview of nearby places

Shaking reported by 18 people

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 18 people have reported shaking in 8 places, all within Mexico.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

• Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico: 11 people.
• Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico: 1 person.
• Momoxpán, Puebla, Mexico: 1 person.
• Tlalnepantla, México, Mexico: 1 person.
• Santa Lucía del Camino, Oaxaca, Mexico: 1 person.
• Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico: 1 person.
• Nezahualcóyotl, México, Mexico: 1 person.
• Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico: 1 person.

Aftershocks detected

Since this main shock, 1 smaller aftershock was detected. Just 11 hrs after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-3.3 was detected 44 km (27 mi) southwest of this earthquake.

This main shock was prefaced by 5 smaller foreshocks. Roughly 16 hrs before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-4 was detected nearby this earthquake.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

More earthquakes coming?

Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since May 4th, 2026, when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit 53 km (33 mi) further south-east. An even stronger magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on June 23rd, 2020.

In total, 30 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 4 months.

Tsunami very unlikely

While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Sources

Last updated 06/06/26 18:38 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000sqzv
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260605_0000316
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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