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Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Recorded Near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Recorded in Chiapas

On October 28, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at 01:38. A separate magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in Chiapas, 142 km from Cd Hidalgo, at 01:36. The National Seismological Service documented both events in real time.

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at 01:38 on October 28, 2026, according to the National Seismological Service. The earthquake was 379 km away from Puerto Vallarta and had a depth of 10.0 km. The same service also recorded a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in Chiapas, 142 km away from Cd Hidalgo, with a depth of 10.0 km. The National Seismological Service documented all the information related to the seismic events in real time, with slight variations in phrasing across reports.

Where Sources Diverge

The first article reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 near Puerto Vallarta, while the second article reports a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in Chiapas.

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Magnitude 4.2 recorded near Puerto Vallarta

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Magnitude 4.1 recorded in Chiapas

The third article mentions the National Seismological Service documenting the event in real time, while the fourth article states the same but with slightly different phrasing.

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National Seismological Service documented all the information related to this seismic event in real time

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National Seismological Service reported in real time all the information related to this seismic event

Sources

IndependentinfobaeOct 29, 03:17 AM
4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded in Veracruz

The National Seismological Service documented all the information related to this seismic event in real time

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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Recorded

The National Seismological Service reported in real time all the information related to this seismic event

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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Recorded in Chiapas

The tremor occurred at 01:36, 142 km away from Cd Hidalgo, and had a depth of 10.0 km

IndependentinfobaeOct 29, 03:16 AM
Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 recorded

The seismic movement occurred at 01:38, 379 km away from Puerto Vallarta, and had a depth of 10.0 km