Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco—A 6.1 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in Coalcomán, Michoacán, shook western Mexico early Sunday morning. Fortunately, authorities confirmed there was no damage to structures or injuries reported in Puerto Vallarta, a popular tourist destination.
As of 1:00 p.m., the National Seismological Service (SSN) had recorded 416 aftershocks from the quake, the largest measuring 4.5 in magnitude.
Crocodile Roams Holi Beach in Puerto Vallarta With Tourists (Video) A medium-sized crocodile was filmed walking among tourists on Holi Beach in Puerto Vallarta, reigniting worries about human–wildlife interactions after recent feeding incidents at the Pitillal River mouth. Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (May 30, 2025) — A medium-sized crocodile, measuring under three meters in length, was captured on video this Friday as it calmly walked among…
Tropical Storm Alvin has formed off the coast of Mexico, expected to bring rains to Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Tropical Storm Alvin formed several hundred miles south of southwestern Mexico early this morning, and it has already started to organize into a more coherent system. Satellite imagery shows that thunderstorm activity around the center has increased and become better defined. While the storm is expected to remain small and lose…
Tropical Storm Alvin Poses No Risk to Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Tropical Storm Alvin, the first named cyclone of the 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season, will pass well offshore of Jalisco’s coastline, posing no direct threat to Puerto Vallarta, meteorologist Víctor Manuel Cornejo López assured residents today. Alvin’s center is tracking north-northwest away from the state, maintaining a safe distance from landfall…
Alex Marín, Adult Film Producer Arrested in Puerto Vallarta on Human Trafficking Charges Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco — The Jalisco State Attorney General’s Office arrested Alejandro N., known as Alex Marín, a pornographic film producer, on charges of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of a minor under 16 years of age. Authorities executed the operation in Puerto Vallarta after gathering evidence that connected the suspect to illegal filming activities…
Tropical Storm Alvin: Latest Update and Impacts on Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Tropical Storm Alvin formed early this morning from Tropical Depression One-E, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported. The storm center sits roughly 585 kilometers south-southwest of Punta San Telmo, Michoacán, and 1,080 kilometers south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. Satellite data show Alvin packing sustained winds of 65 km/h…
Suspect Arrested in Puerto Vallarta Turtle Trafficking Case Authorities arrested Juan “N” in Mexico City for the December 9, 2024 theft of 40 endangered casquito turtles—an important victory against Puerto Vallarta turtle trafficking. Federal agents arrested Juan “N” in Mexico City for his alleged role in the December 2024 theft of 40 casquito turtles (Kinosternon vogti) from Puerto Vallarta. The capture follows a…
Spectacular Puerto Vallarta skydiving and aerial acrobatics show draws thousands to Malecón Puerto Vallarta surprised locals and visitors on May 31, 2025, by staging its first‐ever skydiving and aerial acrobatics show along the Malecón. In an unprecedented move for the city’s civic commemoration, the Mexican Air Force’s Guerreros Águila free-fall parachute team and the Águilas Aztecas T-6C Texan II aerobatic squadron performed back-to-back demonstrations above the waterfront…
Navy Achieves 1.5 Ton Cocaine Seizure Off The Coast of Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Mexican Navy intercepted one and a half tons of cocaine off the coast of Puerto Vallarta in a coordinated maritime operation that blocked roughly three million doses from reaching Mexico’s streets. Officers discovered 38 waterproof bales carrying a total of 1,500 individual packages of suspected cocaine, weighing about 1,500 kilograms…
Coapinole Lagoon Drying Up in Puerto Vallarta Threatens Endemic Species Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Coapinole Lagoon, located in the Coapinole neighborhood at the northern edge of Puerto Vallarta, has long stood as one of the few remaining freshwater bodies in the region. In recent weeks, local observers and environmental authorities have raised the alarm: the lagoon is rapidly drying up, jeopardizing a fragile ecosystem that…
Tropical Storm Alvin Weakening Rapidly While New System Begins to Develop Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Tropical Storm Alvin is unraveling quickly along the eastern Pacific, with the latest reconnaissance and satellite data showing a rapidly weakening system. Overnight scatterometer passes placed the storm’s center near the southern edge of its coldest cloud tops, prompting meteorologists to trim its sustained winds to 45 kt (52 mph). Alvin…
