Latest earthquakes near Sonora, Mexico today

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List of latest earthquakes near Sonora.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 20, 2025 11:21
(Hermosillo)
M 2.7 260 km NW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 20, 2025 01:36
(Hermosillo)
M 3.5 213 km SW
from Hermosillo
Jan 19, 2025 14:33
(Hermosillo)
M 3.0 88 km SSW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 19, 2025 13:57
(Hermosillo)
M 3.2 97 km SSW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 19, 2025 02:09
(Hermosillo)
M 3.0 138 km SSW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 18, 2025 15:46
(Hermosillo)
M 2.5 276 km NW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 17, 2025 18:15
(Hermosillo)
M 2.1 171 km NNW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 17, 2025 08:43
(Hermosillo)
M 2.2 219 km WNW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 17, 2025 06:27
(Hermosillo)
M 3.3 134 km SW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 17, 2025 06:02
(Hermosillo)
M 2.4 172 km NNW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 17, 2025 03:46
(Hermosillo)
M 2.1 288 km NW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 17, 2025 01:06
(Hermosillo)
M 3.2 123 km SW
from Puerto Peñasco
Jan 17, 2025 00:22
(Hermosillo)
M 3.0 197 km SW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 16, 2025 16:28
(Hermosillo)
M 2.2 142 km WNW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 16, 2025 13:49
(Hermosillo)
M 3.0 175 km SSW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 16, 2025 12:49
(Hermosillo)
M 3.8 223 km W
from Hermosillo
Jan 16, 2025 04:43
(Hermosillo)
M 2.6 133 km SW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 16, 2025 01:08
(Hermosillo)
M 2.8 282 km NW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 15, 2025 22:12
(Hermosillo)
M 2.4 190 km NW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 15, 2025 13:05
(Hermosillo)
M 2.4 142 km WNW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 15, 2025 11:18
(Hermosillo)
M 2.1 41 km W
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 15, 2025 08:44
(Hermosillo)
M 2.2 108 km SW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 15, 2025 07:16
(Hermosillo)
M 3.0 212 km SW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 15, 2025 07:03
(Hermosillo)
M 3.0 142 km WNW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Jan 15, 2025 02:50
(Hermosillo)
M 3.5 91 km WNW
from Puerto Peñasco

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Sonora

Sonora Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
118 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.7
Jan 20, 2025 11:21

Average

A total of 1187 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Sonora, Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 118 earthquakes per year, or 9 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Sonora roughly every 3 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Sonora in 2021. A total of 300 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Sonora that year. The strongest had a 5.5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Sonora in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Sonora 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 Sonora (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1145 96.46%
Mag. 5 37 3.12%
Mag. 6 5 0.42%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Sonora

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.7
On Sep 13, 2015 01:14.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Oct 16, 1907 06:33.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Sonora occurred on Sep 13, 2015 01:14 local time (America/Hermosillo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 288 kilometers (179 mi) south of Ciudad Obregón, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Sonora in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Oct 16, 1907 06:33, 204 kilometers (127 mi) south of Hermosillo. It is the strongest earthquake near Sonora in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Sonora, 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 Sonora.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Sonora.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 13, 2015 01:14
(Hermosillo)
M 6.7 288 km S
from Ciudad Obregón
Sep 13, 2015 01:14
(Hermosillo)
M 6.6 265 km SSE
from Ciudad Obregón
Jan 19, 2018 09:17
(Hermosillo)
M 6.3 144 km SW
from Ciudad Obregón
Nov 22, 2022 09:39
(Hermosillo)
M 6.2 240 km SW
from San Luis Río Colorado
Nov 4, 2022 03:02
(Hermosillo)
M 6.1 167 km SW
from Hermosillo
Mar 29, 2017 08:15
(Hermosillo)
M 5.7 197 km S
from Ciudad Obregón
Sep 13, 2015 00:57
(Hermosillo)
M 5.6 252 km S
from Navojoa
Apr 18, 2024 08:12
(Hermosillo)
M 5.6 215 km SSW
from Ciudad Obregón
Apr 18, 2024 08:12
(Hermosillo)
M 5.6 142 km SSW
from Ciudad Obregón
Mar 6, 2020 20:52
(Hermosillo)
M 5.5 88 km SSE
from San Luis Río Colorado

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Sonora

Earthquakes by city in Sonora

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Sonora, Mexico.

Use this regional Sonora earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Agua Prieta, Heroica Caborca, Empalme, Esperanza, Cananea, Miguel Alemán (La Doce), Huatabampo and Magdalena de Kino.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Sonora.

When was the last earthquake in Sonora, Mexico?

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Sonora on the morning of January 20, 2025 at 11:21 local time (America/Hermosillo). The center of this earthquake was located 260km northwest of San Luis Río Colorado at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Sonora, Mexico in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Sonora, Mexico?

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Sonora on the morning of October 16, 1907 at 06:33 local time (America/Hermosillo). The center of this earthquake was located 204km west of Hermosillo at a depth of 15km under water in the Gulf Of California. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Sonora since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Sonora, Mexico?

In the past 10 years, 1187 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sonora. This averages to 119 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.