Latest earthquakes near Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo today

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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
Jan 11, 2015 21:49
(Cancun)
M 4.0 50 km SW
from Playa del Carmen

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Playa del Carmen

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

Average

A total of 1 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have 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.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Playa del Carmen in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Playa del Carmen 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 Playa del Carmen (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Playa del Carmen

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4
On Jan 11, 2015 21:49.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4
On Jan 11, 2015 21:49.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Playa del Carmen occurred on Jan 11, 2015 21:49 local time (America/Cancun timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 50 kilometers (31 mi) south-west of Playa del Carmen, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Playa del Carmen in the list below.

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.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 11, 2015 21:49
(Cancun)
M 4.0 50 km SW
from Playa del Carmen

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Playa del Carmen

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 11, 2015 21:49
(Cancun)
M 4.0 50 km SW
from Playa del Carmen
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.

How often do earthquakes occur near Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Playa del Carmen. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.