Latest earthquakes near México, Mexico today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near México, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in México? If an earthquake is happening right now near México, it will show up within minutes.
Recent México Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near México. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near México and elsewhere.
Jul 16, 2023 08:44AM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Sunday Morning near Ciudad Altamirano in Mexico.
Jun 5, 2023 10:46AM
Shallow M4.7 Earthquake hit near Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas in Mexico on Monday Morning.
Apr 18, 2023 11:55PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Petatlán in Mexico.
México Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1462 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of México, Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 146 earthquakes per year, or 12 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near México roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near México in 2020. A total of 220 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of México 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 México in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near México 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 | 1424 | 97.4% |
| Mag. 5 | 32 | 2.19% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 0.21% |
| Mag. 7 | 3 | 0.21% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near México
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near México occurred on Apr 18, 2014 09:27 local time (America/Mexico_City timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 295 kilometers (183 mi) south-west of Naucalpan de Juárez, at a depth of 24 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near México in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Sep 20, 1985 19:37, 267 kilometers (166 mi) south-west of Toluca. It is the strongest earthquake near México in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near México, 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 México.
Earthquakes by city in México
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in México, Mexico.
- Buenavista
- Chalco
- Chicoloapan (San Vicente Chicoloapan)
- Ciudad López Mateos (Adolfo López Mateos)
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (Cd. Neza)
- Coacalco
- Colonia Lindavista (Col Lindavista)
- Cuautitlán
- Cuautitlán Izcalli
- Ecatepec de Morelos (Ecatepec)
- Huixquilucan
- Ixtapaluca (Iztapaluca)
- Naucalpan de Juárez
- Nicolás Romero
- Ojo de Agua
- San Pablo de las Salinas (San Pablo)
- Santa María Chimalhuacán
- Tepexpan
- Texcoco de Mora (Texcoco)
- Tlalnepantla (Tlalnepantla de baz)
- Toluca (Toluca de Lerdo)
- Xico (San Miguel Xico)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near México.
When was the last earthquake in México, Mexico?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near México on the night of November 28, 2023 at 04:17 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 269km south-southwest of Toluca at a depth of 11km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near México, Mexico in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near México, Mexico?
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near México on the evening of September 20, 1985 at 19:37 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 267km southwest of Toluca at a depth of 31km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near México since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near México, Mexico?
In the past 10 years, 1462 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from México. This averages to 146 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
