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Small Quakes Strike Southern Mexico While Peru Records 5.1 Tremor

Officials say the tremors are typical of Cocos Plate subduction.

Overview

  • A cluster of low‑magnitude earthquakes affected southern Mexico Saturday and Sunday, with the largest a magnitude 4.0 located about 74 km southwest of Ciudad Hidalgo at roughly 15 km depth, the Servicio Sismológico Nacional reported.
  • Multiple shocks were recorded across Chiapas, Oaxaca and Guerrero with magnitudes mostly between 3.2 and 3.9 and focal depths ranging from about 16 km to 123 km.
  • Separately, the Instituto Geofísico del Perú reported a magnitude 5.1 quake Sunday about 16 km southwest of Quilca, Camaná, at 47 km depth with no immediate reports of casualties or structural damage.
  • National seismological agencies and civil‑protection bodies said the events reflect routine subduction‑zone activity and urged the public to follow official SSN, IGP and Protección Civil channels for verified updates.
  • Local authorities reported no significant impact on daily life in the affected towns, but continued monitoring for aftershocks and reminded residents to keep emergency kits and safety plans ready.