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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Guasave, Sinaloa

A very shallow 5 km hypocenter amplified shaking and prompted rapid civil-protection inspections after the Navy ruled out tsunami risk.

Overview

  • The Servicio Sismológico Nacional confirmed a magnitude 6.1 quake 116 kilometers southwest of Guasave on June 30, 2026, with a reported depth of about 5.0 kilometers.
  • The shallow focus made the tremor widely felt in Guasave, Culiacán, Los Mochis and parts of Baja California Sur, and prompted evacuations of some multi‑story buildings.
  • As of the latest reports authorities have not confirmed structural damage or injuries and state and national protection units are carrying out building inspections and monitoring for aftershocks.
  • The Navy’s tsunami warning center assessed sea levels and ruled out a tsunami threat, while early seismological estimates that ranged lower were revised by the SSN as more data were processed.
  • Mexico’s complex plate setting makes frequent quakes common, so officials say continued monitoring for replicas and targeted infrastructure checks remain the priority for public safety.