Latest earthquakes near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca today

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List of latest earthquakes near Salina Cruz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 17, 2025 16:29
(Mexico City)
M 3.0 298 km WNW
from Salina Cruz
Apr 17, 2025 16:17
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 125 km N
from Salina Cruz
Apr 17, 2025 15:04
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 175 km SE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 17, 2025 08:14
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 116 km NW
from Salina Cruz
Apr 17, 2025 04:44
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 138 km ESE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 17, 2025 04:10
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 284 km W
from Salina Cruz
Apr 17, 2025 03:07
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 285 km W
from Salina Cruz
Apr 17, 2025 03:04
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 96 km SSE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 16, 2025 16:12
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 279 km W
from Salina Cruz
Apr 16, 2025 14:42
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 285 km W
from Salina Cruz
Apr 16, 2025 14:08
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 76 km NNE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 16, 2025 13:59
(Mexico City)
M 3.2 280 km W
from Salina Cruz
Apr 16, 2025 04:51
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 224 km SE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 16, 2025 03:17
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 146 km NNE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 15, 2025 15:22
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 252 km W
from Salina Cruz
Apr 15, 2025 13:59
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 192 km NNE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 15, 2025 13:41
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 71 km NNE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 15, 2025 03:51
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 133 km NE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 15, 2025 03:40
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 197 km NE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 15, 2025 03:11
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 30 km S
from Salina Cruz
Apr 15, 2025 02:51
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 255 km W
from Salina Cruz
Apr 15, 2025 02:47
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 78 km N
from Salina Cruz
Apr 15, 2025 00:54
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 175 km ENE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 14, 2025 22:32
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 143 km NE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 14, 2025 19:29
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 170 km NNW
from Salina Cruz

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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.

Salina Cruz Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
924 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Apr 17, 2025 16:29

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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Salina Cruz (past 10 years).
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 8.2
On Sep 7, 2017 23:49.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Sep 7, 2017 23:49.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Salina Cruz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 7, 2017 23:49
(Mexico City)
M 8.2 189 km SE
from Salina Cruz
Jun 23, 2020 10:29
(Mexico City)
M 7.4 93 km WSW
from Salina Cruz
Feb 16, 2018 17:39
(Mexico City)
M 7.2 298 km W
from Salina Cruz
Dec 17, 2015 13:49
(Mexico City)
M 6.6 172 km ESE
from Salina Cruz
Jul 14, 2023 03:29
(Mexico City)
M 6.3 198 km SE
from Salina Cruz
Sep 23, 2017 07:53
(Mexico City)
M 6.1 52 km NNE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 25, 2016 02:07
(Mexico City)
M 6.0 289 km SE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 27, 2016 07:51
(Mexico City)
M 6.0 291 km SE
from Salina Cruz
Oct 6, 2023 23:06
(Mexico City)
M 5.9 98 km N
from Salina Cruz
Feb 19, 2018 00:57
(Mexico City)
M 5.9 251 km W
from Salina Cruz

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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.

List of nearest earthquakes from Salina Cruz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 15, 2017 04:44
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 1 km NE
from Salina Cruz
Jul 22, 2019 21:49
(Mexico City)
M 4.5 2 km SSW
from Salina Cruz
Apr 14, 2017 05:13
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 2 km NW
from Salina Cruz
Nov 24, 2020 23:35
(Mexico City)
M 4.1 2 km NNE
from Salina Cruz
Nov 13, 2018 21:04
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 2 km NE
from Salina Cruz
Apr 13, 2019 11:21
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 3 km WSW
from Salina Cruz
Nov 26, 2018 13:33
(Mexico City)
M 4.5 5 km ESE
from Salina Cruz
May 30, 2018 05:41
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 6 km SSW
from Salina Cruz
Nov 13, 2017 07:27
(Mexico City)
M 4.2 5 km E
from Salina Cruz
Nov 29, 2020 05:04
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 4 km NNW
from Salina Cruz

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Salina Cruz

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.