Latest earthquakes near Tamaulipas, Mexico today

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List of latest earthquakes near Tamaulipas.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 30, 2025 00:17
(Matamoros)
M 2.7 242 km NE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 29, 2025 21:26
(Matamoros)
M 4.5 242 km NE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 27, 2025 04:16
(Monterrey)
M 3.1 178 km WSW
from Ciudad Victoria
Jan 20, 2025 10:47
(Monterrey)
M 3.5 198 km SW
from Tampico
Jan 17, 2025 00:42
(Matamoros)
M 2.1 160 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 17, 2025 00:42
(Matamoros)
M 2.1 160 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 16, 2025 21:31
(Matamoros)
M 2.1 157 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 15, 2025 02:04
(Matamoros)
M 2.0 161 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 14, 2025 17:12
(Matamoros)
M 2.0 158 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 13, 2025 14:17
(Matamoros)
M 2.1 158 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 13, 2025 10:22
(Matamoros)
M 2.3 141 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 12, 2025 23:10
(Matamoros)
M 2.1 159 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 12, 2025 18:09
(Matamoros)
M 2.0 159 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 12, 2025 15:54
(Monterrey)
M 4.1 226 km WSW
from Tampico
Jan 12, 2025 05:37
(Matamoros)
M 2.4 138 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 10, 2025 19:57
(Matamoros)
M 2.3 154 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 10, 2025 13:14
(Monterrey)
M 4.1 159 km NW
from Ciudad Victoria
Jan 10, 2025 06:12
(Matamoros)
M 2.0 157 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 9, 2025 16:18
(Matamoros)
M 2.1 158 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 9, 2025 12:31
(Matamoros)
M 2.0 158 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 9, 2025 09:02
(Matamoros)
M 2.0 158 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 7, 2025 21:57
(Matamoros)
M 2.0 140 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jan 7, 2025 09:46
(Matamoros)
M 3.6 179 km SW
from Reynosa
Jan 7, 2025 02:30
(Monterrey)
M 4.0 120 km SW
from Ciudad Victoria
Jan 6, 2025 13:32
(Matamoros)
M 2.0 136 km NNE
from Nuevo Laredo

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Tamaulipas

Recent Tamaulipas Earthquake News

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Tamaulipas Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
10 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.7
Jan 30, 2025 00:17

Average

A total of 107 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tamaulipas, Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tamaulipas in 2021. A total of 24 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tamaulipas that year. The strongest had a 4.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tamaulipas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Tamaulipas 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 Tamaulipas (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 106 99.07%
Mag. 5 1 0.93%
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 Tamaulipas

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5
On May 16, 2023 12:22.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5
On May 16, 2023 12:22.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tamaulipas occurred on May 16, 2023 12:22 local time (America/Monterrey timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 123 kilometers (76 mi) south-west of Ciudad Victoria, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tamaulipas in the list below.

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

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Tamaulipas.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 16, 2023 12:22
(Monterrey)
M 5.0 123 km SW
from Ciudad Victoria
Feb 8, 2016 15:16
(Monterrey)
M 4.7 293 km S
from Tampico
Feb 17, 2024 00:32
(Matamoros)
M 4.7 222 km NE
from Nuevo Laredo
Jun 5, 2023 12:01
(Monterrey)
M 4.6 130 km SW
from Ciudad Victoria
Jan 29, 2025 21:26
(Matamoros)
M 4.5 242 km NE
from Nuevo Laredo
Feb 17, 2024 00:20
(Matamoros)
M 4.4 221 km NE
from Nuevo Laredo
Dec 22, 2017 12:58
(Monterrey)
M 4.3 231 km SSE
from Tampico
Apr 29, 2018 17:00
(Monterrey)
M 4.3 174 km SW
from Ciudad Victoria
May 26, 2019 04:10
(Monterrey)
M 4.3 110 km WSW
from Ciudad Victoria
Sep 4, 2021 05:35
(Monterrey)
M 4.3 298 km SW
from Ciudad Victoria

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Tamaulipas

Earthquakes by city in Tamaulipas

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

Use this regional Tamaulipas earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Ciudad Río Bravo, Ciudad Mante, Altamira, Valle Hermoso, San Fernando and Ciudad Miguel Alemán.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Tamaulipas, Mexico?

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Tamaulipas on the night of January 30, 2025 at 00:17 local time (America/Matamoros). The center of this earthquake was located 242km north-east of Nuevo Laredo at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tamaulipas, Mexico in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tamaulipas, Mexico?

A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Tamaulipas on the afternoon of May 16, 2023 at 12:22 local time (America/Monterrey). The center of this earthquake was located 123km southwest of Ciudad Victoria at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tamaulipas since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tamaulipas, Mexico?

In the past 10 years, 107 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tamaulipas. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 34 days.