MEXICO CITY—On Friday evening, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake rocked Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca, according to Mexican officials and the USGS.
The earthquake struck near the village of San Miguel Achiutla at a depth of 40 miles, according to the USGS.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on X that no damage had been detected, while the governor of Oaxaca announced in a post that emergency measures had been initiated.
The earthquake activated Mexico City's seismic warning, temporarily bringing citizens out onto the streets.