Mexico: Magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurs west of Jalisco State at around 13:40 Oct. 16

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean, west of Mexico's Jalisco State, at around 13:40 Oct. 16. The epicenter was about 224 km (139 miles) southwest of Jose Maria Morelos. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in parts of western Mexico, including Jalisco and Colima states. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible where shaking occurred.