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Peru and Mexico Log Series of Small Quakes With No Damage Reported

Small quakes are common in the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Overview

  • Peru's geophysics agency logged a magnitude 3.7 quake off Ica after a run of small events this week.
  • Earlier reports listed a 3.6 near Chilca in Lima and a 4.0 near Chala in Arequipa, both lightly felt with no damage.
  • Mexico's seismic service reported a 4.1 quake northeast of Mapastepec, Chiapas, which did not trigger the national alert.
  • Civil protection offices in Peru and Mexico reported no injuries or major structural damage and kept monitoring active.
  • The countries sit on a tectonic hot zone where plates meet, so officials keep urging basic preparedness like emergency kits and drills.