Latest earthquakes near Tijuana, Baja California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tijuana? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tijuana, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Tijuana Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Tijuana. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Tijuana and elsewhere.
Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM
On Sunday Night a Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck near Ontario in The United States.
Sep 12, 2024 07:28AM
Shallow M4.7 Earthquake hit near Thousand Oaks in The United States on Thursday Morning.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
Tijuana Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 173 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tijuana, Baja California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tijuana roughly every 21 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tijuana in 2022. A total of 31 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tijuana that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tijuana in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Tijuana 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 | 166 | 95.95% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 3.47% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.58% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Tijuana
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tijuana occurred on Nov 22, 2022 08:39 local time (America/Tijuana timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 199 kilometers (124 mi) south-southeast of Tijuana, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tijuana in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 28, 1992 04:57, 196 kilometers (122 mi) south-southeast of Tijuana. It is the strongest earthquake near Tijuana 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 Tijuana, Baja California 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 Tijuana.
Nearest earthquakes from Tijuana
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Tijuana, Baja California. 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 Tijuana.
When was the last earthquake in Tijuana, Baja California?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Tijuana on the afternoon of November 19, 2024 at 15:12 local time (America/Tijuana). The center of this earthquake was located 151km east-northeast of Tijuana at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tijuana, Baja California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tijuana, Baja California?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Tijuana on the night of June 28, 1992 at 04:57 local time (America/Tijuana). The center of this earthquake was located 196km north-northeast of Tijuana at a depth of -0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tijuana since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Tijuana, Baja California?
In the past 10 years, 173 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tijuana. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.
