Latest earthquakes near San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Nicolás de los Garza? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Nicolás de los Garza, it will show up within minutes.
San Nicolás de los Garza Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 48 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Nicolás de los Garza in 2021. A total of 18 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Nicolás de los Garza that year. The strongest had a 4.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Nicolás de los Garza in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near San Nicolás de los Garza 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 | 47 | 97.92% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 2.08% |
| 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 San Nicolás de los Garza
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Nicolás de los Garza occurred on May 16, 2023 13:22 local time (America/Monterrey timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 295 kilometers (183 mi) south of San Nicolás de los Garza, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Nicolás de los Garza in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León 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 San Nicolás de los Garza.
Nearest earthquakes from San Nicolás de los Garza
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León. 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 San Nicolás de los Garza.
When was the last earthquake in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León?
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near San Nicolás de los Garza on the afternoon of December 19, 2024 at 13:46 local time (America/Monterrey). The center of this earthquake was located 121km south-east of San Nicolás de los Garza at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near San Nicolás de los Garza on the afternoon of May 16, 2023 at 13:22 local time (America/Monterrey). The center of this earthquake was located 295km south of San Nicolás de los Garza at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Nicolás de los Garza since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León?
In the past 10 years, 48 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Nicolás de los Garza. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 76 days.
