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Peru’s Ucayali Hit by M4.3 Quake as Mexico Logs More Microsismos

Officials report no damage from the small events, stressing preparedness over prediction.

Overview

  • Peru’s geophysics institute reported a magnitude 4.3 quake in Ucayali, 34 km south of Curimaná at 131 km depth, felt at intensity III with no damage or injuries.
  • Mexico’s national seismic service logged a magnitude 4.0 northeast of Matías Romero in Oaxaca and a 3.7 west of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco as part of routine activity.
  • Mexico City’s public alert did not sound because SASMEX activates only for stronger or closer events, often near magnitude 6 depending on distance.
  • Monitoring agencies in the Pacific Ring of Fire — IGP in Peru, SSN in Mexico, and the USGS in the U.S. — post real‑time data on magnitude, depth, and location to guide the public.
  • Authorities in both countries urge emergency kits, family plans, and safe construction, noting that deeper quakes like Ucayali’s usually feel weaker at the surface.