Latest earthquakes near Tabasco, Mexico today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Tabasco, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tabasco? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tabasco, it will show up within minutes.
Tabasco Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3209 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tabasco, Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 320 earthquakes per year, or 26 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tabasco roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tabasco in 2017. A total of 455 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tabasco that year. The strongest had a 6.1 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tabasco in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Tabasco 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 | 3165 | 98.63% |
| Mag. 5 | 42 | 1.31% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Tabasco
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tabasco occurred on Dec 17, 2015 13:49 local time (America/Mexico_City timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 254 kilometers (158 mi) south-southwest of Villahermosa, at a depth of 85 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tabasco in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Oct 20, 1995 20:38, 140 kilometers (87 mi) south-southwest of Villahermosa. It is the strongest earthquake near Tabasco 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 Tabasco, 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 Tabasco.
Earthquakes by city in Tabasco
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Tabasco, Mexico.
Use this regional Tabasco earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Cárdenas, Comalcalco, Tenosique, Macuspana, Huimanguillo, Teapa, Río de Teapa, Paraiso, Frontera, Playas del Rosario, Cunduacán and Jalpa de Méndez.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tabasco.
When was the last earthquake in Tabasco, Mexico?
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Tabasco on the afternoon of December 20, 2024 at 16:19 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 191km southwest of Villahermosa at a depth of 126km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tabasco, Mexico in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tabasco, Mexico?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Tabasco on the evening of October 20, 1995 at 20:38 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 140km south-southwest of Villahermosa at a depth of 159km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tabasco since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Tabasco, Mexico?
In the past 10 years, 3209 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tabasco. This averages to 321 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
