Acapulco Earthquake Unlikely Felt in Cancún: 1,000+ km Distance

An earthquake in Acapulco (Pacific coast) would not be felt in Cancún (Caribbean coast). The cities are separated by over 1,000 km (620 miles) of landmass, including the Sierra Madre del Sur and the Yucatán Peninsula. Seismic waves attenuate rapidly over such distance through heterogeneous crust. Only highly sensitive seismometers might detect faint signals; no perceptible shaking or damage would occur in Cancún.