Latest earthquakes near Mexico City, Mexico today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Mexico City, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Mexico City? If an earthquake is happening right now near Mexico City (also known as Ciudad de México), it will show up within minutes.
Mexico City Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1262 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mexico City, Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 126 earthquakes per year, or 10 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Mexico City roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Mexico City in 2020. A total of 173 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Mexico City that year. The strongest had a 5.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mexico City in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Mexico City 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 | 1233 | 97.7% |
| Mag. 5 | 26 | 2.06% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.08% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.16% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Mexico City
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mexico City occurred on Sep 19, 2017 13:14 local time (America/Mexico_City timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 98 kilometers (61 mi) south-east of Tláhuac, at a depth of 48 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mexico City in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Mar 14, 1979 05:07, 289 kilometers (180 mi) south-east of Mexico City. It is the strongest earthquake near Mexico City 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 Mexico City, 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 City.
Earthquakes by city in Mexico City
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Azcapotzalco
- Benito Juárez
- Colonia del Valle (Col del valle)
- Coyoacán
- Cuauhtémoc
- Delegación Cuajimalpa de Morelos (Cuajimalpa de Morelos)
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero (Delegación Gustavo A. Madero)
- Iztacalco
- Iztapalapa (Delegación Iztapalapa)
- Magdalena Contreras
- Mexico City (Ciudad de México)
- Miguel Hidalgo (Delegación Miguel Hidalgo)
- Tlalpan (Delegación Tlalpan)
- Tláhuac (Delegación Tláhuac)
- Venustiano Carranza
- Xochimilco (Delegación Xochimilco)
- Álvaro Obregón (Alvaro Obregon)
Use this regional Mexico City earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Colonia Nativitas, Polanco, San Miguel Topilejo, San Miguel Ajusco, San Antonio Tecómitl, San Juan Ixtayopan, San Lorenzo Acopilco, Milpa Alta and San Pablo Oztotepec.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Mexico City.
When was the last earthquake in Mexico City, Mexico?
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico City on the afternoon of December 20, 2024 at 15:38 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 287km south-southwest of Iztapalapa at a depth of 46km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mexico City, Mexico in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Mexico City, Mexico?
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico City on the night of March 14, 1979 at 05:07 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 289km southwest of Mexico City at a depth of 49km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mexico City since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Mexico City, Mexico?
In the past 10 years, 1262 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mexico City. This averages to 126 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
