Latest earthquakes near Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Playa del Carmen? If an earthquake is happening right now near Playa del Carmen, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Playa del Carmen.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 9, 2018 21:51
(Cancun)		 M 7.5 512 km SE
from Playa del Carmen
Sep 7, 2017 23:49
(Cancun)		 M 8.2 953 km SW
from Playa del Carmen

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Playa del Carmen Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 7.5
Jan 9, 2018 21:51

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with a magnitude of four or above has struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo in the past 10 years.
Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Playa del Carmen with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Strongest earthquakes near Playa del Carmen

Strongest in 10 years:
no data
No earthquake found.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4
On Jan 11, 2015 21:49.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo 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 Playa del Carmen.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Playa del Carmen.
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Nearest earthquakes from Playa del Carmen

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Playa del Carmen.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 9, 2018 21:51
(Cancun)		 M 7.5 512 km SE
from Playa del Carmen
Sep 7, 2017 23:49
(Cancun)		 M 8.2 953 km SW
from Playa del Carmen

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Playa del Carmen

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Playa del Carmen.

When was the last earthquake in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Playa del Carmen on the evening of January 9, 2018 at 21:51 local time (America/Cancun). The center of this earthquake was located 512km south-east of Playa del Carmen at a depth of 19km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo?

A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Playa del Carmen on the evening of January 11, 2015 at 21:49 local time (America/Cancun). The center of this earthquake was located 50km southwest of Playa del Carmen at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Playa del Carmen since the year 1900.