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Sequence of Moderate Quakes Recorded Offshore Chiapas Over Several Days

Seismological agencies say the repeated shallow, offshore temblors reflect normal subduction activity and have prompted continued monitoring and field inspections.

Overview

  • Seismologists recorded a series of moderate earthquakes off the Chiapas coast between July 31 and August 2 with magnitudes clustering about 4.1 to 4.7 and epicenters located well offshore.
  • The Servicio Sismológico Nacional located multiple events at shallow focal depths (roughly 7–15 km), which increases local shaking but reduced impact because most epicenters were in the Pacific Ocean.
  • State and national Protección Civil teams carried out inspections after the quakes and have reported no structural damage or injuries while keeping surveillance active.
  • Peru’s Instituto Geofísico reported smaller, unrelated quakes in Cusco and Ica (magnitudes about 3.5–3.8) that also caused no damage and were monitored by local authorities.
  • Authorities urged residents to follow official channels, keep basic emergency supplies and check buildings for visible cracks because the repeating events can produce aftershocks that warrant continued vigilance.