Latest earthquakes near Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Álvaro Obregón? If an earthquake is happening right now near Álvaro Obregón (also known as Alvaro Obregon), it will show up within minutes.
Álvaro Obregón Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1094 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 109 earthquakes per year, or 9 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Álvaro Obregón roughly every 3 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Álvaro Obregón in 2020. A total of 148 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Álvaro Obregón 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 | 1070 | 97.81% |
| Mag. 5 | 21 | 1.92% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.09% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.18% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Álvaro Obregón
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Álvaro Obregón occurred on Sep 19, 2017 13:14 local time (America/Mexico_City timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 117 kilometers (73 mi) south-east of Álvaro Obregón, at a depth of 48 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón. It is the strongest earthquake near Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City 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 Álvaro Obregón.
Nearest earthquakes from Álvaro Obregón
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City. 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 Álvaro Obregón.
When was the last earthquake in Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City?
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Álvaro Obregón on the afternoon of February 21, 2025 at 16:38 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 184km southwest of Álvaro Obregón at a depth of 49km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City?
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón at a depth of 38km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Álvaro Obregón since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City?
In the past 10 years, 1094 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Álvaro Obregón. This averages to 109 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
