Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Reported in San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca

The National Seismological Service reported a 4.1-magnitude earthquake at 12:06 AM, located 53 km southwest of San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca.

Mexico frequently experiences earthquakes due to its geographical location, where multiple tectonic plates interact. The country lies at the junction of the Cocos, Pacific, and North American plates, along with smaller ones like the Caribbean and Rivera plates.