SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO, Mexico — A strong earthquake shook the popular tourist city of San José del Cabo on this afternoon, rattling nerves, sending shoppers rushing out of stores, and prompting precautionary evacuations at schools and supermarkets.
The quake struck at 2:38 p.m. local time, with the Mexican National Seismological Service reporting an epicenter about six miles southeast of the community of La Playa at a depth of roughly six miles. The tremor was widely felt in nearby Cabo San Lucas.
Initially measured at magnitude 4.3, the agency later upgraded the quake to 4.8, a level that residents described as one of the strongest they’ve felt in recent years.
Panic in stores and schools
Residents said the jolt was accompanied by a loud, underground boom and sharp, jolting motion. Merchandise tumbled from shelves in shopping centers, and customers were evacuated in an orderly fashion. Most local schools also carried out evacuation protocols, sending students outside until the shaking subsided.
“It felt like an explosion under the ground — it was really scary,” one resident said in a video posted on social media. Dozens of similar clips circulated online within minutes of the quake, showing items strewn across store aisles and people gathering nervously outside buildings.
A reminder of last year’s quake
Today’s temblor comes almost a year after a similar magnitude 4.3 quake rattled the Los Cabos area in September 2024. Many residents said this weekend’s quake felt even stronger, reviving memories of that earlier event.
No reports of serious damage
As of late afternoon, no aftershocks had been recorded, and local authorities said there were no immediate reports of injuries or significant structural damage. Emergency crews carried out routine checks across the region as a precaution.
Still, the sudden jolt left many locals uneasy. Baja California Sur sits near tectonic boundaries where moderate quakes are not uncommon, though strong shaking in tourist areas often triggers widespread concern.
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