Latest earthquakes near Nuevo León, Mexico today

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List of latest earthquakes near Nuevo León.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 19, 2025 12:00
(Monterrey)
M 3.6 189 km SW
from Monterrey
May 14, 2025 11:30
(Monterrey)
M 3.7 129 km SSW
from Monterrey
May 12, 2025 04:16
(Monterrey)
M 3.7 83 km SE
from Monterrey
May 12, 2025 03:21
(Monterrey)
M 3.5 79 km SE
from Monterrey
May 11, 2025 21:33
(Monterrey)
M 3.8 76 km SE
from Monterrey
May 11, 2025 19:29
(Monterrey)
M 4.3 88 km ESE
from Monterrey
Apr 29, 2025 05:32
(Monterrey)
M 2.3 298 km N
from Ciudad Apodaca
Apr 24, 2025 22:02
(Monterrey)
M 4.1 297 km S
from Monterrey
Apr 22, 2025 03:52
(Monterrey)
M 3.6 268 km S
from Monterrey
Apr 15, 2025 02:37
(Monterrey)
M 3.8 265 km S
from Monterrey
Apr 14, 2025 15:27
(Monterrey)
M 3.6 287 km S
from Monterrey
Apr 14, 2025 15:00
(Monterrey)
M 3.8 287 km S
from Monterrey
Apr 13, 2025 03:12
(Monterrey)
M 3.8 268 km S
from Monterrey
Apr 12, 2025 15:11
(Monterrey)
M 3.3 264 km S
from Monterrey
Apr 12, 2025 15:03
(Monterrey)
M 4.2 273 km S
from Monterrey
Apr 12, 2025 13:39
(Monterrey)
M 3.9 260 km S
from Monterrey
Apr 1, 2025 04:06
(Monterrey)
M 3.7 295 km S
from Monterrey
Mar 26, 2025 04:19
(Monterrey)
M 3.7 264 km S
from Monterrey
Mar 26, 2025 03:40
(Monterrey)
M 3.3 254 km S
from Monterrey
Mar 25, 2025 08:10
(Monterrey)
M 4.1 273 km S
from Monterrey
Mar 23, 2025 00:34
(Monterrey)
M 3.8 257 km S
from Monterrey
Mar 22, 2025 21:55
(Monterrey)
M 3.8 42 km WSW
from Monterrey
Mar 14, 2025 15:38
(Monterrey)
M 3.5 298 km SSE
from Ciudad Benito Juárez
Feb 7, 2025 13:50
(Monterrey)
M 3.5 99 km S
from Santa Catarina
Jan 27, 2025 04:16
(Monterrey)
M 3.1 300 km S
from Santa Catarina

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Nuevo León

Nuevo León Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
6 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.6
May 19, 2025 12:00

Average

A total of 61 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Nuevo León, Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Nuevo León in 2021. A total of 18 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Nuevo León that year. The strongest had a 4.2 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nuevo León in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Nuevo León 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 Nuevo León (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 60 98.36%
Mag. 5 1 1.64%
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 Nuevo León

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5
On May 16, 2023 12:22.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5
On May 16, 2023 12:22.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Nuevo León occurred on May 16, 2023 12:22 local time (America/Monterrey timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 288 kilometers (179 mi) south of Monterrey, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Nuevo León in the list below.

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

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Nuevo León.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 16, 2023 12:22
(Monterrey)
M 5.0 288 km S
from Monterrey
Jun 5, 2023 12:01
(Monterrey)
M 4.6 296 km S
from Monterrey
May 11, 2025 19:29
(Monterrey)
M 4.3 88 km ESE
from Monterrey
May 21, 2023 00:29
(Monterrey)
M 4.3 287 km S
from Monterrey
May 26, 2019 04:10
(Monterrey)
M 4.3 252 km S
from Monterrey
May 8, 2018 06:11
(Monterrey)
M 4.3 258 km WSW
from Monterrey
Jul 27, 2021 21:07
(Monterrey)
M 4.2 49 km WSW
from Monterrey
Jul 21, 2020 14:09
(Monterrey)
M 4.2 99 km SW
from Monterrey
Jul 10, 2020 04:56
(Monterrey)
M 4.2 52 km SSW
from Monterrey
Nov 10, 2021 03:51
(Monterrey)
M 4.2 66 km S
from Monterrey

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Nuevo León

Earthquakes by city in Nuevo León

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

Use this regional Nuevo León earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including García, Cadereyta Jiménez, Cadereyta, Montemorelos, Linares, Jardines de la Silla (Jardines), Santiago, Fraccionamiento Real Palmas, Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo, Ciudad de Allende, Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras, Mitras Poniente, Anáhuac, Hidalgo and Ciénega de Flores.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Nuevo León, Mexico?

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Nuevo León on the afternoon of May 19, 2025 at 12:00 local time (America/Monterrey). The center of this earthquake was located 189km southwest of Monterrey at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nuevo León, Mexico in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Nuevo León, Mexico?

A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Nuevo León on the afternoon of May 16, 2023 at 12:22 local time (America/Monterrey). The center of this earthquake was located 288km south of Monterrey at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Nuevo León since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Nuevo León, Mexico?

In the past 10 years, 61 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nuevo León. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 60 days.