Latest earthquakes near Puerto Peñasco, Sonora today

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List of latest earthquakes near Puerto Peñasco.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 21, 2024 00:25
(Hermosillo)
M 2.5 264 km WNW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 09:12
(Hermosillo)
M 2.6 285 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 05:01
(Hermosillo)
M 2.4 285 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 05:01
(Hermosillo)
M 2.1 286 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 02:13
(Hermosillo)
M 2.7 285 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 02:12
(Hermosillo)
M 2.8 286 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 01:08
(Hermosillo)
M 2.2 285 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 01:04
(Hermosillo)
M 2.1 285 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 01:02
(Hermosillo)
M 2.0 286 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 00:58
(Hermosillo)
M 2.1 286 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 00:20
(Hermosillo)
M 2.0 284 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 00:20
(Hermosillo)
M 2.1 285 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 20, 2024 00:14
(Hermosillo)
M 2.9 285 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 19, 2024 23:50
(Hermosillo)
M 3.2 285 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 19, 2024 13:18
(Hermosillo)
M 2.9 210 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 19, 2024 13:15
(Hermosillo)
M 2.7 210 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 19, 2024 12:35
(Hermosillo)
M 3.3 190 km W
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 17, 2024 14:33
(Hermosillo)
M 2.8 201 km W
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 17, 2024 13:53
(Hermosillo)
M 2.1 265 km WNW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 16, 2024 14:10
(Hermosillo)
M 2.0 217 km WNW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 14, 2024 06:45
(Hermosillo)
M 2.9 282 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 13, 2024 23:59
(Hermosillo)
M 2.0 169 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 12, 2024 12:45
(Hermosillo)
M 3.7 77 km SW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 12, 2024 07:25
(Hermosillo)
M 2.7 225 km WNW
from Puerto Peñasco
Dec 11, 2024 08:04
(Hermosillo)
M 2.4 199 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Puerto Peñasco

Puerto Peñasco Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
50 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.5
Dec 21, 2024 00:25

Average

A total of 504 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 50 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Puerto Peñasco roughly every 7 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Puerto Peñasco in 2021. A total of 219 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Puerto Peñasco that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Puerto Peñasco in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Puerto Peñasco 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 Puerto Peñasco (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 493 97.82%
Mag. 5 10 1.98%
Mag. 6 1 0.2%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Puerto Peñasco

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.2
On Nov 22, 2022 09:39.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Oct 16, 1907 06:33.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Puerto Peñasco occurred on Nov 22, 2022 09:39 local time (America/Hermosillo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 278 kilometers (173 mi) west-southwest of Puerto Peñasco, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Puerto Peñasco in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Oct 16, 1907 06:33, 220 kilometers (137 mi) west-southwest of Puerto Peñasco. It is the strongest earthquake near Puerto Peñasco 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 Puerto Peñasco, Sonora 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 Puerto Peñasco.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Puerto Peñasco.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 22, 2022 09:39
(Hermosillo)
M 6.2 278 km WSW
from Puerto Peñasco
Mar 6, 2020 20:52
(Hermosillo)
M 5.5 104 km WNW
from Puerto Peñasco
Mar 27, 2016 17:12
(Hermosillo)
M 5.5 144 km SSW
from Puerto Peñasco
Jun 5, 2021 10:55
(Hermosillo)
M 5.3 283 km NW
from Puerto Peñasco
Jan 17, 2019 05:56
(Hermosillo)
M 5.3 195 km SSW
from Puerto Peñasco
Jun 17, 2022 21:51
(Hermosillo)
M 5.2 138 km S
from Puerto Peñasco
Apr 6, 2019 14:01
(Hermosillo)
M 5.2 72 km SW
from Puerto Peñasco
Jun 17, 2022 22:03
(Hermosillo)
M 5.1 140 km S
from Puerto Peñasco
Jun 17, 2022 22:00
(Hermosillo)
M 5.1 131 km S
from Puerto Peñasco
Mar 27, 2016 17:03
(Hermosillo)
M 5.1 141 km SSW
from Puerto Peñasco

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Puerto Peñasco

Nearest earthquakes from Puerto Peñasco

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Puerto Peñasco.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 7, 2019 05:07
(Hermosillo)
M 4.0 46 km WNW
from Puerto Peñasco
Aug 10, 2019 01:28
(Hermosillo)
M 4.5 64 km WSW
from Puerto Peñasco
Jul 16, 2022 23:44
(Hermosillo)
M 4.2 68 km SW
from Puerto Peñasco
Jan 3, 2024 06:58
(Hermosillo)
M 4.0 69 km W
from Puerto Peñasco
May 12, 2019 09:09
(Hermosillo)
M 4.0 70 km W
from Puerto Peñasco
Mar 20, 2022 01:22
(Hermosillo)
M 4.0 70 km SW
from Puerto Peñasco
Sep 25, 2018 05:34
(Hermosillo)
M 4.1 72 km WSW
from Puerto Peñasco
May 23, 2019 22:16
(Hermosillo)
M 4.0 72 km WSW
from Puerto Peñasco
Apr 6, 2019 14:01
(Hermosillo)
M 5.2 72 km SW
from Puerto Peñasco
Mar 20, 2022 00:19
(Hermosillo)
M 4.0 73 km SW
from Puerto Peñasco

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Puerto Peñasco

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora?

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Puerto Peñasco on the night of December 21, 2024 at 00:25 local time (America/Hermosillo). The center of this earthquake was located 264km west-northwest of Puerto Peñasco at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Puerto Peñasco, Sonora in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Puerto Peñasco, Sonora?

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Puerto Peñasco on the morning of October 16, 1907 at 06:33 local time (America/Hermosillo). The center of this earthquake was located 220km south-southeast of Puerto Peñasco at a depth of 15km under water in the Gulf Of California. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Puerto Peñasco since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Puerto Peñasco, Sonora?

In the past 10 years, 504 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Puerto Peñasco. This averages to 50 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.