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Fact-check: No reports of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Mexico's Chiapas region near Guatemala on or around March 5, 2026. USGS latest earthquakes show no such event, only a M4.5 offshore Chiapas on March 4. Real-time X posts discuss only smaller quakes like M4.5-4.9 in the area, with no mentions of a 6.4 magnitude. The claim appears fabricated or mistaken for a minor event.
6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mexico's Chiapas Region
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck Mexico's Chiapas region near the Guatemala border, marking a significant seismic event affecting the area. The earthquake adds to escalating patterns of seismic activity impacting infrastructure across multiple continents, following recent natural disasters in other regions.