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List of latest earthquakes near Mexico.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 3, 2023 14:10
(Mexico City)
M 4.2 158 km W
from Tapachula
Oct 3, 2023 08:03
(Tijuana)
M 2.0 62 km NNW
from Mexicali
Oct 3, 2023 07:15
(Ojinaga)
M 3.3 271 km WNW
from Ciudad Juárez
Oct 3, 2023 04:28
(Tijuana)
M 2.2 63 km NNW
from Mexicali
Oct 3, 2023 05:24
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 136 km SSW
from Tapachula
Oct 3, 2023 05:00
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 197 km SE
from Acapulco de Juárez
Oct 3, 2023 04:11
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 59 km ESE
from Pinotepa Nacional
Oct 3, 2023 01:25
(Tijuana)
M 2.4 85 km NW
from Mexicali
Oct 3, 2023 03:25
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 29 km SSW
from Chilpancingo
Oct 3, 2023 02:55
(Mexico City)
M 3.4 75 km SE
from Pinotepa Nacional
Oct 3, 2023 02:32
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 105 km S
from Tapachula
Oct 3, 2023 02:13
(Matamoros)
M 2.4 300 km NW
from Ciudad Acuña
Oct 3, 2023 01:58
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 145 km S
from Oaxaca
Oct 3, 2023 01:47
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 148 km SE
from Acapulco de Juárez
Oct 3, 2023 01:39
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 25 km E
from Acapulco de Juárez
Oct 3, 2023 01:07
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 207 km SW
from Tuxtla
Oct 3, 2023 01:04
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 143 km W
from Tuxtla
Oct 3, 2023 00:50
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 4 km W
from Salina Cruz
Oct 3, 2023 00:27
(Mexico City)
M 3.0 15 km ENE
from Pinotepa Nacional
Oct 2, 2023 19:04
(Tijuana)
M 2.1 98 km ESE
from Ensenada
Oct 2, 2023 19:02
(Ojinaga)
M 2.2 203 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Oct 2, 2023 16:38
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 81 km WSW
from Tapachula
Oct 2, 2023 16:25
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 126 km SSE
from Salina Cruz
Oct 2, 2023 16:14
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 65 km W
from Acapulco de Juárez
Oct 2, 2023 14:45
(Mazatlan)
M 3.9 182 km W
from Culiacán

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:
1515 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Oct 3, 2023 14:10

Average

A total of 15150 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1515 earthquakes per year, or 126 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 2225 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Mexico that year. The strongest had a 8.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 kilometers (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 14725 97.19%
Mag. 5 381 2.51%
Mag. 6 37 0.24%
Mag. 7 6 0.04%
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
Apr 18, 2014 09:27
(Mexico City)
M 7.2 128 km WNW
from Acapulco de Juárez
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
Jul 7, 2014 06:23
(Mexico City)
M 6.9 30 km SW
from Tapachula
Jun 14, 2017 02:29
(Mexico City)
M 6.9 58 km ENE
from Tapachula
Jun 14, 2017 02:29
(Mexico City)
M 6.9 27 km E
from Tapachula

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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 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico on the afternoon of October 3, 2023 at 14:10 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 158km west of Tapachula 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, 15150 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mexico. This averages to 1515 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 hours.