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.

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List of latest earthquakes near Mexico City.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 9, 2024 04:00
(Mexico City)
M 3.4 285 km S
from Iztapalapa
Oct 9, 2024 03:02
(Mexico City)
M 3.4 192 km SW
from Iztapalapa
Oct 9, 2024 02:53
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 300 km SSW
from Álvaro Obregón
Oct 8, 2024 17:50
(Mexico City)
M 3.0 297 km S
from Xochimilco
Oct 7, 2024 15:10
(Mexico City)
M 3.4 97 km SE
from Xochimilco
Oct 7, 2024 04:48
(Mexico City)
M 3.2 291 km SSW
from Iztapalapa
Oct 7, 2024 04:36
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 219 km SSW
from Iztapalapa
Oct 6, 2024 13:19
(Mexico City)
M 4.1 236 km SSE
from Iztapalapa
Oct 4, 2024 17:27
(Mexico City)
M 3.9 144 km SSE
from Iztapalapa
Oct 4, 2024 15:46
(Mexico City)
M 3.0 298 km SSW
from Tlalpan
Oct 4, 2024 05:28
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 295 km SSW
from Iztapalapa
Oct 3, 2024 05:39
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 274 km SSE
from Iztapalapa
Oct 2, 2024 16:32
(Mexico City)
M 3.0 270 km SW
from Iztapalapa
Oct 2, 2024 05:14
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 274 km SSW
from Iztapalapa
Oct 1, 2024 16:53
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 294 km SSW
from Álvaro Obregón
Oct 1, 2024 05:12
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 168 km E
from Iztapalapa
Sep 30, 2024 15:12
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 300 km SSW
from Iztapalapa
Sep 30, 2024 05:52
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 296 km SSW
from Álvaro Obregón
Sep 29, 2024 16:54
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 277 km SSW
from Iztapalapa
Sep 29, 2024 16:11
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 288 km SW
from Iztapalapa
Sep 28, 2024 01:16
(Mexico City)
M 4.3 298 km SW
from Magdalena Contreras
Sep 27, 2024 21:08
(Mexico City)
M 4.1 298 km SW
from Mexico City
Sep 27, 2024 00:21
(Mexico City)
M 4.4 298 km WSW
from Magdalena Contreras
Sep 26, 2024 21:56
(Mexico City)
M 4.2 297 km SE
from Tláhuac
Sep 26, 2024 14:03
(Mexico City)
M 5.0 193 km SW
from Iztapalapa

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Mexico City

Mexico City Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
124 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.4
Oct 9, 2024 04:00

Average

A total of 1240 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 124 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Mexico City (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1210 97.58%
Mag. 5 27 2.18%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Sep 19, 2017 13:14.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.6
On Jul 28, 1957 02:40.

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 Jul 28, 1957 02:40, 256 kilometers (159 mi) south-east of Iztapalapa. 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Mexico City.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 19, 2017 13:14
(Mexico City)
M 7.1 98 km SE
from Tláhuac
Sep 7, 2021 20:47
(Mexico City)
M 7.0 278 km SSW
from Iztapalapa
Dec 11, 2022 08:31
(Mexico City)
M 6.0 287 km SSW
from Iztapalapa
Jul 19, 2018 08:31
(Mexico City)
M 5.8 213 km SE
from Iztapalapa
Jul 19, 2018 08:31
(Mexico City)
M 5.8 198 km SE
from Iztapalapa
Mar 19, 2021 21:06
(Mexico City)
M 5.7 297 km S
from Tlalpan
Dec 7, 2023 14:03
(Mexico City)
M 5.7 126 km SSE
from Iztapalapa
Nov 23, 2015 14:41
(Mexico City)
M 5.6 265 km S
from Iztapalapa
Mar 20, 2015 16:30
(Mexico City)
M 5.4 158 km SSE
from Iztapalapa
Sep 30, 2015 12:25
(Mexico City)
M 5.4 279 km SW
from Mexico City

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Mexico City

Earthquakes by city in Mexico City

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

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 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico City on the night of October 9, 2024 at 04:00 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 285km south of Iztapalapa at a depth of 23km 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 July 28, 1957 at 02:40 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 256km south of Iztapalapa at a depth of 38km 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, 1240 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mexico City. This averages to 124 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.