Latest earthquakes near Chihuahua, Mexico today

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List of latest earthquakes near Chihuahua.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 28, 2025 17:36
(Ojinaga)
M 2.4 179 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 28, 2025 10:05
(Ojinaga)
M 2.1 183 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 28, 2025 09:24
(Ojinaga)
M 2.6 296 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 28, 2025 00:08
(Ojinaga)
M 3.0 219 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 27, 2025 23:07
(Ojinaga)
M 2.2 192 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 27, 2025 21:03
(Ojinaga)
M 2.0 295 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 27, 2025 17:56
(Ojinaga)
M 2.0 186 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 27, 2025 13:37
(Ojinaga)
M 2.1 194 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 27, 2025 04:11
(Ojinaga)
M 2.9 221 km ENE
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 26, 2025 22:57
(Ojinaga)
M 2.3 298 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 26, 2025 16:20
(Ojinaga)
M 2.2 222 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 26, 2025 11:07
(Ojinaga)
M 3.0 298 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 26, 2025 09:35
(Ojinaga)
M 2.1 297 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 26, 2025 09:09
(Ojinaga)
M 2.2 216 km NNE
from Manuel Ojinaga
Jan 26, 2025 02:04
(Ojinaga)
M 2.1 183 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 25, 2025 22:22
(Ojinaga)
M 2.5 297 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 25, 2025 22:20
(Ojinaga)
M 2.8 204 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 25, 2025 16:04
(Ojinaga)
M 2.6 252 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 25, 2025 15:49
(Chihuahua)
M 3.5 272 km W
from Nuevo Casas Grandes
Jan 25, 2025 15:48
(Chihuahua)
M 3.4 282 km WNW
from Nuevo Casas Grandes
Jan 25, 2025 09:44
(Ojinaga)
M 3.0 204 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 24, 2025 19:18
(Ojinaga)
M 2.0 192 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 24, 2025 12:08
(Ojinaga)
M 2.2 207 km NNE
from Manuel Ojinaga
Jan 24, 2025 02:20
(Ojinaga)
M 2.2 219 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 23, 2025 05:27
(Ojinaga)
M 2.0 205 km E
from Ciudad Juárez

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Chihuahua

Recent Chihuahua Earthquake News

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Chihuahua Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
13 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Jan 28, 2025 17:36

Average

A total of 135 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Chihuahua, Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 13 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Chihuahua roughly every 27 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Chihuahua in 2022. A total of 36 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Chihuahua that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Chihuahua with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Chihuahua in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Chihuahua 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 Chihuahua (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 131 97.04%
Mag. 5 4 2.96%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Chihuahua

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On Nov 16, 2022 15:32.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.3
On Oct 31, 1928 22:12.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chihuahua occurred on Nov 16, 2022 15:32 local time (America/Ojinaga timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 233 kilometers (145 mi) east of Ciudad Juárez, at a depth of 7 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Chihuahua in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Oct 31, 1928 22:12, 18 kilometers (11 mi) east of Parral. It is the strongest earthquake near Chihuahua in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Chihuahua, 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 Chihuahua.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Chihuahua.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 16, 2022 15:32
(Ojinaga)
M 5.4 233 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Nov 8, 2023 04:27
(Ojinaga)
M 5.2 235 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jul 31, 2021 15:19
(Ojinaga)
M 5.2 290 km WSW
from Ciudad Juárez
Mar 26, 2020 09:16
(Ojinaga)
M 5.0 229 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jul 21, 2022 07:35
(Ojinaga)
M 4.9 193 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Nov 24, 2022 13:19
(Ojinaga)
M 4.7 233 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jan 29, 2018 18:00
(Chihuahua)
M 4.7 168 km SSE
from Parral
Mar 24, 2022 21:01
(Ojinaga)
M 4.6 193 km E
from Ciudad Juárez
Jul 12, 2022 07:43
(Chihuahua)
M 4.6 151 km WSW
from Chihuahua
Jun 1, 2022 09:46
(Ojinaga)
M 4.6 181 km E
from Ciudad Juárez

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Chihuahua

Earthquakes by city in Chihuahua

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Use this regional Chihuahua earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Camargo, José Mariano Jiménez, Jiménez, Meoqui, Ojinaga, Aldama and Madera.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Chihuahua.

When was the last earthquake in Chihuahua, Mexico?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Chihuahua on the afternoon of January 28, 2025 at 17:36 local time (America/Ojinaga). The center of this earthquake was located 179km east of Ciudad Juárez at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chihuahua, Mexico in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Chihuahua, Mexico?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Chihuahua on the evening of October 31, 1928 at 22:12 local time (America/Chihuahua). The center of this earthquake was located 18km north-northeast of Parral at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Chihuahua since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Chihuahua, Mexico?

In the past 10 years, 135 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chihuahua. This averages to 14 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 27 days.