Chetumal, Quintana Roo — The first minutes of Friday, January 16, 2026, at exactly 00:08, southern Chetumal was surprised by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake. It is currently unknown if there was damage to homes or affected people. Local authorities have not yet made a statement.
The National Seismological Service reported the epicenter of Friday’s tremor at a depth of 10 kilometers and 317 kilometers south of Chetumal, Quintana Roo.
“Preliminary: EARTHQUAKE Magnitude 5.6 Loc. 317 km SOUTH of CHETUMAL, QR 16/01/26 00:08:48 Lat 15.64 Lon -88.14 Depth 10”
— Sismologico Nacional (@SismologicoMX) January 16, 2026
This earthquake adds to the multiple tremors that have hit the Yucatán Peninsula in recent weeks of 2025, where there has been speculation about a new tectonic fault due to the famous “seismic swarm”; mainly recorded in Ticul, Yucatán.
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