Latest earthquakes near San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora today
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Recent San Luis Río Colorado Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Luis Río Colorado. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Luis Río Colorado and elsewhere.
May 12, 2024 11:22AM
On Sunday Morning a Shallow M4.9 Earthquake struck near Mexicali in Mexico.
San Luis Río Colorado Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 358 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 35 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Luis Río Colorado roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Luis Río Colorado in 2021. A total of 94 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Luis Río Colorado that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Luis Río Colorado in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Luis Río Colorado 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 | 346 | 96.65% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 3.07% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.28% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Luis Río Colorado
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Luis Río Colorado occurred on Nov 22, 2022 09:39 local time (America/Hermosillo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 240 kilometers (149 mi) south-west of San Luis Río Colorado, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Luis Río Colorado in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 28, 1992 04:57, 248 kilometers (154 mi) south-west of San Luis Río Colorado. It is the strongest earthquake near San Luis Río Colorado 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 San Luis Río Colorado, 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 San Luis Río Colorado.
Nearest earthquakes from San Luis Río Colorado
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Luis Río Colorado.
When was the last earthquake in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora?
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near San Luis Río Colorado on the afternoon of May 18, 2024 at 12:46 local time (America/Hermosillo). The center of this earthquake was located 90km northwest of San Luis Río Colorado at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Luis Río Colorado on the night of June 28, 1992 at 04:57 local time (America/Hermosillo). The center of this earthquake was located 248km northwest of San Luis Río Colorado at a depth of -0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Luis Río Colorado since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora?
In the past 10 years, 358 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Luis Río Colorado. This averages to 36 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.
