The small Cocos Plate subducts beneath Central America and southern Mexico, the source of frequent strong earthquakes from Mexico to Costa Rica. The map above plots tectonic-plate boundaries alongside live earthquakes - zoom and pan to see how seismic activity traces the edges of the Cocos Plate. For instant alerts when a quake strikes near you, the free QuakeMate app sends real-time push notifications.
Countries on the Cocos Plate
See live earthquakes - plus volcanoes and tsunami risk - for the countries along this plate.