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Mexico's Second National Drill 2026 will be held on September 19 at noon

The National Civil Protection agency calls the exercise, with alerts by cellphone, radio, TV and loudspeakers; Cancún buildings can sign up.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
People evacuating a building during a drill

Mexico's National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC) confirmed that the Second National Drill of 2026 will take place on Friday, September 19 at 12:00 p.m. central time, with participation from agencies, schools, businesses and buildings nationwide, including Quintana Roo.

The exercise will be based on five earthquake scenarios representing different regions of the country. For the central zone, the scenario is a magnitude 7.7 quake with an epicenter in Tehuacán, Puebla; for the northwest, magnitude 7.1 centered in Mexicali, Baja California; and for the Gulf of Tehuantepec, magnitude 7.6 centered in Tonalá, Chiapas. The alert will be broadcast via cellphone, radio, television and through 23,000 loudspeakers across the country.

Why take part in Cancún. Although Quintana Roo is not among the highest-seismicity zones, national drills help practice orderly evacuation for any emergency —earthquake, fire or hydrometeorological events, the most common on the peninsula. Schools, hotels, shopping centers and offices in Cancún can register their building and a local scenario in the CNPC system for follow-up.

What to do during the drill. Civil Protection recommends identifying evacuation routes and lower-risk areas in advance; when the signal sounds, stay calm, don't run, don't shout and don't use the elevator; and head to the agreed meeting point. It's a good moment to check that your workplace or school's signage, fire extinguishers and first-aid kits are in order and to update emergency contact information.

How to register. Building managers can sign up on the official CNPC portal and download guides to prepare their own drill script. Quintana Roo's state Civil Protection authority typically coordinates outreach and support for schools and agencies in the state.

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