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Mindanao 6.7 Quake Recorded as Southern Mexico Sees Dozens of Small Tremors

Regional seismic agencies say there are no casualties or tsunami risk for Peru and they will keep monitoring for changes.

Overview

  • A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore Mindanao, Philippines, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded the event and Philippine officials reported no deaths or major damage.
  • Peru’s navy hydrographic service (DHN) assessed the Mindanao quake and concluded it did not meet conditions to generate a tsunami for the Peruvian coast.
  • Mexico’s Servicio Sismológico Nacional logged a cluster of low‑magnitude quakes concentrated in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guerrero and Colima, with the largest at magnitude 3.9 and no significant damage reported.
  • Authorities note some Mexican quakes were very shallow, which can make a small quake feel stronger, and Mexico’s SASMEX system requires larger or closer events to trigger a public alert.
  • Officials across the region are maintaining continuous monitoring, urging the public to follow official channels for verified updates and to keep basic preparedness steps ready in case conditions change.