Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

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Earthquake

Mexico earthquakes are a regular and serious concern due to the country’s position on multiple active tectonic plates. This section covers breaking news on seismic activity across Mexico, including recent earthquakes, aftershocks, damage reports, emergency responses, and scientific updates from agencies like SSN and USGS. From major quakes in Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Mexico City to smaller tremors felt across the nation, our reporting highlights the human, infrastructural, and environmental impacts. We also provide information on early warning systems, preparedness measures, and how communities are responding and rebuilding. Stay informed with accurate, timely updates on the latest seismic events affecting Mexico.

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No damage reported after 5.9 earthquake

The National Seismological Service (SSN) recorded an earthquake of 5.9 degrees with an epicenter in Cihuatlan, Jalisco, at 22:56 hours Friday night. However, in the...
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SkyAlert installs more earthquake sensors in Puerto Vallarta

SkyAlert director, Álvaro Velasco, said that thanks to more than 250,000 subscriptions to their app, the Mexican company financed the expansion of its sensor network...
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Moderate earthquake triggers alarm in Mexico City, no damage reported

A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck southern Mexico on Wednesday morning, the country’s seismology service said, triggering alarms and evacuation procedures in the capital although...
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4.2 Earthquake off coast of Puerto Vallarta

The National Seismological Institute reported a magnitude 4.2 earthquake with an epicenter 99 kilometers off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco on Tuesday at 4:14...
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Potent Mexico City earthquake was a rare ‘bending’ quake, study finds – and it could happen again

Six months have passed since a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico City, toppling 40 buildings and killing over 300, but the memory remains fresh. Condemned...
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Central Mexico volcanic activity and earthquake in early morning hours

At 4:42 am Sunday morning, the Popocatépetl volcano presented an exhalation with low ash content that reached a height of two thousand meters and whose...
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Earthquakes cause evacuations from Puerto Vallarta to Guadalajara

The National Seismological Service reported two different earthquaks in Jalisco, one magnitude 4.5 and another magnitude 5.9, the governor of the state, Aristóteles Sandoval, confirmed...
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A 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Mexico’s Gulf of California

A powerful earthquake that struck in the Gulf of California shook buildings and sent people running outdoors across parts of northern Mexico on Friday, but...
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A bit of holiday cheer for youngsters in Mexico City earthquake tent cities

Toys and other gifts from parents and aid workers brightened the Epiphany holiday Saturday for children living in dozens of makeshift tent camps more than...
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Christmas day earthquakes in Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco

Two earthquakes struck off the coast of Puerto Vallarta on Christmas day, a magnitude 4.0 at 5:33 am and a magnitude 4.3 at 3:37 pm,...
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4.9 earthquake registered in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

The National Seismological Service (SSN) reported that this morning, Saturday, December 9, there was an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 southwest of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. There...
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An earthquake of 5.6 degrees is recorded in Jalisco

The National Seismological Service reported this morning of an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, with an epicenter 215 kilometers southwest of Cihuatlán, Jalisco....
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