Overview
- A cluster of low-to-moderate earthquakes was recorded between October 10–12, 2026, with the largest magnitude reports being M4.3 off Cañete, Peru, and M4.1 off the southern Mexican coast.
- Peru’s Instituto Geofísico del Perú reported a M4.3 at 4:57 a.m. on Monday that had its epicenter about 41 km southwest of San Vicente de Cañete and a depth near 42–48 km.
- Mexico’s Servicio Sismológico Nacional logged several events on October 11–12, including a M4.1 89 km southwest of Pinotepa Nacional (depth ~16 km) and a M4.1 110 km southwest of Tonalá, Chiapas (depth ~17 km).
- Authorities and local civil-protection offices in both countries said there are no confirmed reports of significant damage or injuries and urged residents to check official channels for verified updates.
- Experts noted these quakes are consistent with normal activity where the Cocos and Nazca plates subduct beneath North and South America, and they advised keeping emergency kits, evacuation routes, and official alerts ready in case of stronger aftershocks.