Latest earthquakes near La Paz, Baja California Sur today
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Recent La Paz Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near La Paz. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near La Paz and elsewhere.
Apr 18, 2024 09:12AM
Shallow M5.6 AFTERSHOCK struck on Thursday Morning in the Gulf Of California 142km from Ciudad Obregón (Mexico).
Apr 18, 2024 01:39AM
On Thursday Night a Shallow M5.2 FORESHOCK struck in the Gulf Of California 148km from Ciudad Obregón (Mexico).
La Paz Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 529 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of La Paz, Baja California Sur in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 52 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near La Paz roughly every 6 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near La Paz in 2024. A total of 169 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of La Paz that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of La Paz in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near La Paz 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 491 | 92.82% |
| Mag. 5 | 32 | 6.05% |
| Mag. 6 | 6 | 1.13% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near La Paz
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near La Paz occurred on Sep 13, 2015 02:14 local time (America/Mazatlan timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 110 kilometers (68 mi) north-east of La Paz, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near La Paz in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Apr 10, 1906 14:17, 62 kilometers (39 mi) north-east of La Paz. It is the strongest earthquake near La Paz in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near La Paz, Baja California Sur 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 La Paz.
Nearest earthquakes from La Paz
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to La Paz, Baja California Sur. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near La Paz.
When was the last earthquake in La Paz, Baja California Sur?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near La Paz on the afternoon of May 8, 2024 at 16:17 local time (America/Mazatlan). The center of this earthquake was located 146km east-northeast of La Paz at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of California. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near La Paz, Baja California Sur in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near La Paz, Baja California Sur?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near La Paz on the afternoon of April 10, 1906 at 14:17 local time (America/Mazatlan). The center of this earthquake was located 62km north-northwest of La Paz at a depth of 15km under water in the Gulf Of California. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near La Paz since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near La Paz, Baja California Sur?
In the past 10 years, 529 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from La Paz. This averages to 53 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
