Latest earthquakes near Puebla, Mexico today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Puebla, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Puebla? If an earthquake is happening right now near Puebla, it will show up within minutes.
Puebla Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2661 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Puebla, Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 266 earthquakes per year, or 22 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Puebla roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Puebla in 2018. A total of 409 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Puebla that year. The strongest had a 7.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Puebla in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Puebla 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 | 2609 | 98.05% |
| Mag. 5 | 49 | 1.84% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 3 | 0.11% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Puebla
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Puebla occurred on Feb 16, 2018 17:39 local time (America/Mexico_City timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 296 kilometers (184 mi) south of Puebla, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Puebla in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jun 16, 1928 21:19, 271 kilometers (168 mi) south of Tehuacán. It is the strongest earthquake near Puebla in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Puebla, 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 Puebla.
Earthquakes by city in Puebla
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Puebla, Mexico.
Use this regional Puebla earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Cholula, Atlixco, Amozoc de Mota, San Martin Texmelucan de Labastida, Teziutlan, Huauchinango, San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo, Izúcar de Matamoros, San Andrés Cholula, Xicotepec de Juárez, Zacatlán, Tecamachalco, Ajalpan, Sanctorum, Tepeaca, Moyotzingo, Acatzingo, Huejotzingo, Cuautlancingo, Ciudad Serdán and Acajete.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Puebla.
When was the last earthquake in Puebla, Mexico?
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Puebla on the afternoon of December 20, 2024 at 15:58 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 285km south of Puebla at a depth of 36km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Puebla, Mexico in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Puebla, Mexico?
A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Puebla on the evening of June 16, 1928 at 21:19 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 271km south of Tehuacán at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Puebla since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Puebla, Mexico?
In the past 10 years, 2661 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Puebla. This averages to 266 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
