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List of latest earthquakes near Mexico.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 26, 2025 05:22
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 108 km SE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 26, 2025 01:44
(Tijuana)
M 2.7 170 km NW
from Tijuana
Apr 25, 2025 23:13
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 111 km W
from Tapachula
Apr 25, 2025 16:59
(Mexico City)
M 3.4 41 km W
from Pinotepa Nacional
Apr 25, 2025 16:48
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 91 km ESE
from Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Apr 25, 2025 16:31
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 41 km NW
from Salina Cruz
Apr 25, 2025 16:16
(Mexico City)
M 3.2 142 km ESE
from Acapulco de Juárez
Apr 25, 2025 15:44
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 39 km SSE
from Puerto Vallarta
Apr 25, 2025 15:19
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 43 km NNW
from Acapulco de Juárez
Apr 25, 2025 13:41
(Mexico City)
M 3.9 263 km SSW
from Tuxtla
Apr 25, 2025 13:16
(Mexico City)
M 3.9 285 km SW
from Puerto Vallarta
Apr 25, 2025 13:13
(Mexico City)
M 4.1 96 km SSE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 25, 2025 12:44
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 144 km ESE
from Acapulco de Juárez
Apr 25, 2025 11:15
(Mexico City)
M 3.2 18 km ENE
from Pinotepa Nacional
Apr 25, 2025 09:41
(Mexico City)
M 3.4 54 km SE
from Pinotepa Nacional
Apr 25, 2025 09:32
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 40 km SSE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 25, 2025 09:58
(Ojinaga)
M 2.7 293 km NNE
from Manuel Ojinaga
Apr 25, 2025 08:02
(Ojinaga)
M 2.1 236 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Apr 25, 2025 07:43
(Ojinaga)
M 3.3 293 km NNE
from Manuel Ojinaga
Apr 25, 2025 04:43
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 72 km SW
from Coatzacoalcos
Apr 25, 2025 04:09
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 120 km SSW
from Tuxtla
Apr 25, 2025 02:45
(Mazatlan)
M 3.7 99 km SW
from Los Mochis
Apr 25, 2025 03:27
(Mexico City)
M 3.0 28 km E
from Colima
Apr 25, 2025 03:24
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 64 km SSE
from Tapachula
Apr 25, 2025 03:23
(Mexico City)
M 3.4 3 km NNW
from Pinotepa Nacional

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Mexico

Recent Mexico Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Mexico. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Mexico and elsewhere.

Mexico Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1719 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4
Apr 26, 2025 05:22

Average

A total of 17198 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1719 earthquakes per year, or 143 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Mexico roughly every 5 hours.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Mexico in 2017. A total of 2226 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Mexico that year. The strongest had a 8.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Mexico with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mexico in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Mexico during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Mexico (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 16787 97.61%
Mag. 5 374 2.17%
Mag. 6 31 0.18%
Mag. 7 5 0.03%
Mag. 8 1 0.01%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Mexico

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 8.2
On Sep 7, 2017 23:49.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Sep 7, 2017 23:49.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mexico occurred on Sep 7, 2017 23:49 local time (America/Mexico_City timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.2 and struck 177 kilometers (110 mi) west of Tapachula, at a depth of 47 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mexico in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Mexico in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Mexico.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Mexico.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 7, 2017 23:49
(Mexico City)
M 8.2 177 km W
from Tapachula
Sep 19, 2022 13:05
(Mexico City)
M 7.6 94 km NW
from Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Jun 23, 2020 10:29
(Mexico City)
M 7.4 93 km WSW
from Salina Cruz
Feb 16, 2018 17:39
(Mexico City)
M 7.2 9 km ENE
from Pinotepa Nacional
Sep 19, 2017 13:14
(Mexico City)
M 7.1 62 km SSW
from Puebla
Sep 7, 2021 20:47
(Mexico City)
M 7.0 20 km NE
from Acapulco de Juárez
Jun 14, 2017 02:29
(Mexico City)
M 6.9 27 km E
from Tapachula
Jun 14, 2017 02:29
(Mexico City)
M 6.9 58 km ENE
from Tapachula
Sep 22, 2022 01:16
(Mexico City)
M 6.8 84 km WNW
from Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Jun 22, 2017 07:31
(Mexico City)
M 6.8 191 km SE
from Tapachula

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Mexico

Earthquakes by region of Mexico

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Mexico.

When was the last earthquake in Mexico?

A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico on the night of April 26, 2025 at 05:22 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 108km south-east of Salina Cruz at a depth of 16km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mexico in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Mexico?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico on the evening of September 7, 2017 at 23:49 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 177km west of Tapachula at a depth of 47km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mexico since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Mexico?

In the past 10 years, 17198 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mexico. This averages to 1720 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 hours.