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List of latest earthquakes near Mexico.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 10, 2024 22:32
(Tijuana)
M 2.1 115 km NNE
from Tijuana
Nov 10, 2024 21:13
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 34 km E
from Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Nov 10, 2024 16:43
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 86 km WSW
from Tuxtla
Nov 10, 2024 15:23
(Ojinaga)
M 2.2 183 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Nov 10, 2024 15:57
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 30 km NE
from Manzanillo
Nov 10, 2024 15:55
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 34 km NE
from Manzanillo
Nov 10, 2024 13:53
(Tijuana)
M 3.6 137 km N
from Mexicali
Nov 10, 2024 15:16
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 24 km ENE
from Acapulco de Juárez
Nov 10, 2024 15:00
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 53 km SSE
from Salina Cruz
Nov 10, 2024 14:47
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 54 km SSE
from Salina Cruz
Nov 10, 2024 12:50
(Mexico City)
M 3.9 134 km ESE
from Acapulco de Juárez
Nov 10, 2024 12:35
(Mexico City)
M 3.0 8 km SSE
from Pinotepa Nacional
Nov 10, 2024 11:33
(Mexico City)
M 3.9 105 km S
from Tapachula
Nov 10, 2024 10:55
(Mexico City)
M 3.2 52 km SSW
from Manzanillo
Nov 10, 2024 10:51
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 55 km ESE
from Pinotepa Nacional
Nov 10, 2024 10:46
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 91 km SW
from Tapachula
Nov 10, 2024 10:26
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 297 km SW
from Puerto Vallarta
Nov 10, 2024 10:09
(Mexico City)
M 4.2 102 km S
from Tapachula
Nov 10, 2024 04:31
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 47 km NNE
from Salina Cruz
Nov 10, 2024 04:10
(Mexico City)
M 3.2 16 km ESE
from Pinotepa Nacional
Nov 10, 2024 03:42
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 121 km WSW
from Acapulco de Juárez
Nov 10, 2024 03:22
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 47 km SW
from Pinotepa Nacional
Nov 10, 2024 03:18
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 144 km S
from Tapachula
Nov 10, 2024 02:13
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 38 km SSE
from Salina Cruz
Nov 10, 2024 01:44
(Mexico City)
M 4.4 31 km ESE
from Salina Cruz

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:
1651 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.1
Nov 10, 2024 22:32

Average

A total of 16519 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 1651 earthquakes per year, or 137 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 16107 97.51%
Mag. 5 374 2.26%
Mag. 6 32 0.19%
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 58 km ENE
from Tapachula
Jun 14, 2017 02:29
(Mexico City)
M 6.9 27 km E
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 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico on the evening of November 10, 2024 at 22:32 local time (America/Tijuana). The center of this earthquake was located 115km north-northeast of Tijuana at a depth of 5km under land. 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, 16519 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mexico. This averages to 1652 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 hours.