Latest earthquakes near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca today
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Recent Salina Cruz Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Salina Cruz. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Salina Cruz and elsewhere.
Mar 14, 2025 09:19PM
On Friday Evening a Significant M5.6 Earthquake struck near Oaxaca in Mexico.
Salina Cruz Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 9246 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 924 earthquakes per year, or 77 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Salina Cruz roughly every 9 hours.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Salina Cruz in 2017. A total of 1578 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Salina Cruz that year. The strongest had a 8.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Salina Cruz in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Salina Cruz 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 | 9096 | 98.38% |
| Mag. 5 | 142 | 1.54% |
| Mag. 6 | 5 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Mag. 8 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Salina Cruz
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Salina Cruz occurred on Sep 7, 2017 23:49 local time (America/Mexico_City timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.2 and struck 189 kilometers (117 mi) south-east of Salina Cruz, at a depth of 47 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Salina Cruz in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca 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 Salina Cruz.
Nearest earthquakes from Salina Cruz
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. 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 Salina Cruz.
When was the last earthquake in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Salina Cruz on the afternoon of April 17, 2025 at 16:29 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 298km west-northwest of Salina Cruz at a depth of 54km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca?
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Salina Cruz on the evening of September 7, 2017 at 23:49 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 189km south-east of Salina Cruz at a depth of 47km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Salina Cruz since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca?
In the past 10 years, 9246 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Salina Cruz. This averages to 925 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 hours.
