The celebrations haven’t stopped after Mexico’s historic win over Ecuador in the World Cup’s Round of 32 on Tuesday.
The co-host nation faced Ecuador on its home turf at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, earning a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16. It marked Mexico’s first win in the knockout stage of the FIFA tournament since 1986.
Both of Mexico’s goals against Ecuador activated seismic sensors across Mexico City due to massive fan celebrations. Just like the 2018 World Cup, thousands of fans celebrating caused an artificial earthquake.
🚨🤯 NEW: Both goals by Julian Quiñones and Raul Jimenez activated seismic sensors across Mexico City due to the massive celebrations.
Just like in 2018, an ‘artificial earthquake’ was caused by thousands of fans going crazy. 🏆
— All Fútbol MX 🇲🇽 (@AllFutbolMX) July 1, 2026
According to journalist Azucena Uresti, the goal scored by Julian Quiñones against Ecuador generated a signal that was detected by a seismograph installed by the city. The Raspberry Shake station near Estadio Azteca recorded an artificial vibration coinciding with the moment of the goal, per Uresti.
🇲🇽⚽️ El gol de Julián Quiñones ante Ecuador generó una señal que fue detectada por un sismógrafo instalado en la CDMX.
La estación Raspberry Shake ubicada en las inmediaciones del Estadio Azteca registró una vibración artificial coincidiendo con el momento de la anotación.… pic.twitter.com/Z72YGNZvkt
— Azucena Uresti (@azucenau) July 1, 2026
Who will Mexico play in Round of 16?
Mexico will face England in the Round of 16 on Sunday at 5 p.m. PT. Once again, the co-host nation will be in front of a home crowd at Estadio Azteca.
The Mexican national team hasn’t reached the Round of 16 since the 2018 World Cup. The last time Mexico advanced beyond the Round of 16 was in 1986, when the squad reached the quarterfinals.
Manager Javier Aguirre was a member of the 1986 team that went on a deep run in the World Cup on home soil. Now, Aguirre is the manager of the national team looking to take down Harry Kane and England on Sunday.
