Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, June 12, 2026 – Two magnitude 4.3 earthquakes were reported Friday morning in the Pacific southwest of Puerto Vallarta, with no damage reported in early public-safety updates.
The Servicio Sismológico Nacional listed the first quake at 9:10:05 a.m. Central Mexico time, about 434 kilometers southwest of Puerto Vallarta, at a depth of 10 kilometers. A second SSN listing showed another magnitude 4.3 quake at 9:51:16 a.m., about 425 kilometers southwest of the city, also at 10 kilometers deep.
State Civil Protection reported no damage after the offshore movement, according to early public reports. PVDN found no confirmed reports of injuries, structural damage, road closures, or port disruption tied to the quakes in Puerto Vallarta.
State Civil Protection also reported that the offshore quakes were not perceived in Puerto Vallarta. That matches the distance shown in the SSN records, which placed both epicenters more than 400 kilometers southwest of the city.
Quakes were far offshore
The epicentral area was well southwest of Banderas Bay, far from the city’s urban coastline. That distance is important for residents, hotel operators, and property owners because many offshore quakes appear in the national seismic record without producing damaging local shaking.
Puerto Vallarta still sits in a region where seismic activity is closely watched. SSN has reported several moderate quakes southwest of the Jalisco coast in recent weeks, including a magnitude 4.7 quake far southwest of Puerto Vallarta on May 28 and a magnitude 4.0 quake closer to Puerto Vallarta on May 19.
The May 19 quake was felt closer to the coast north of Cabo Corrientes. After that event, Civil Protection teams carried out preventive checks at public buildings, hotels, and other facilities. Authorities said no structural damage or injuries were found during those inspections.
No tsunami bulletin linked to Friday’s reports
PVDN checked the public page for Mexico’s Centro de Alerta de Tsunamis, operated by the Navy, and found no tsunami bulletin linked to Friday morning’s offshore reports near Puerto Vallarta.
The Navy’s tsunami center monitors seismic and sea-level data and issues bulletins when an earthquake may affect Mexican coasts. No emergency action had been announced for Puerto Vallarta after Friday’s quakes.
Preparedness still matters in Puerto Vallarta
Friday’s quake reports come during Puerto Vallarta’s annual emergency-preparedness season. The Pacific hurricane season is active, and local authorities have been urging residents to keep documents, medications, power banks, flashlights, and basic supplies ready before storm activity increases.
Earthquake planning uses many of the same habits. Residents, visitors, and property managers should know evacuation routes, agree on a meeting point, and follow official instructions if phones or power fail.
Puerto Vallarta recently participated in a Jalisco earthquake drill to test evacuation and workplace response plans. PVDN’s Puerto Vallarta Hurricane Season Guide also has preparation steps for residents and frequent visitors.
