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Magnitude 4.0 Quake Near Petatlán Rattles Guerrero With No Damage Reported

Mexico City's seismic alert did not activate due to the event's insufficient magnitude and distance.

Overview

  • The National Seismological Service (SSN) recorded the quake at 02:34 on November 12 with an epicenter northeast of Petatlán, Guerrero.
  • SSN reported coordinates of 17.62°N, 101.059°W and a depth of 49.1 kilometers for the event.
  • Protección Civil and local fire authorities in Guerrero said they had no reports of damage following the tremor.
  • The SASMEX alert for Mexico City remained off, as alerts generally trigger for earthquakes near magnitude 6 depending on distance.
  • SSN data show several other small quakes on November 11 in Guerrero and Chiapas, and the agency continues real-time monitoring through its nationwide station network.