Latest earthquakes near San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Cristóbal de las Casas? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Cristóbal de las Casas (also known as San Cristóbal), it will show up within minutes.
Recent San Cristóbal de las Casas Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Cristóbal de las Casas. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Cristóbal de las Casas and elsewhere.
May 12, 2024 06:39AM
Strong M6.4 Earthquake hit in the North Pacific Ocean near Tapachula (Mexico) on Sunday Morning.
Apr 29, 2024 06:42PM
On Monday Evening a Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck near Villaflores in Mexico.
San Cristóbal de las Casas Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 7588 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 758 earthquakes per year, or 63 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Cristóbal de las Casas roughly every 11 hours.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Cristóbal de las Casas in 2017. A total of 1484 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Cristóbal de las Casas that year. The strongest had a 8.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Cristóbal de las Casas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near San Cristóbal de las Casas 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 | 7430 | 97.92% |
| Mag. 5 | 146 | 1.92% |
| Mag. 6 | 11 | 0.14% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Cristóbal de las Casas
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Cristóbal de las Casas occurred on Sep 7, 2017 23:49 local time (America/Mexico_City timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.2 and struck 233 kilometers (145 mi) south-west of San Cristóbal de las Casas, at a depth of 47 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Cristóbal de las Casas in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Nearest earthquakes from San Cristóbal de las Casas
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas.
When was the last earthquake in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near San Cristóbal de las Casas on the morning of May 18, 2024 at 09:37 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 275km south of San Cristóbal de las Casas at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas?
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near San Cristóbal de las Casas on the evening of September 7, 2017 at 23:49 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 233km southwest of San Cristóbal de las Casas at a depth of 47km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Cristóbal de las Casas since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas?
In the past 10 years, 7588 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Cristóbal de las Casas. This averages to 759 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 hours.
