Latest earthquakes near Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Veracruz today

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List of latest earthquakes near Poza Rica de Hidalgo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 21, 2024 02:38
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 285 km SSW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Dec 18, 2024 16:43
(Mexico City)
M 3.9 261 km SE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Dec 17, 2024 15:29
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 248 km NW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Dec 17, 2024 14:04
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 228 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Dec 17, 2024 03:37
(Mexico City)
M 3.0 184 km W
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Dec 11, 2024 14:32
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 259 km SW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Dec 9, 2024 14:15
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 280 km SSW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Dec 6, 2024 14:58
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 218 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Dec 5, 2024 04:00
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 236 km WNW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 29, 2024 21:36
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 295 km SSW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 24, 2024 14:25
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 206 km WNW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 24, 2024 01:00
(Mexico City)
M 3.5 300 km SSW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 20, 2024 16:52
(Mexico City)
M 3.1 293 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 20, 2024 02:39
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 256 km NW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 15, 2024 20:39
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 267 km SE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 15, 2024 15:28
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 158 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 15, 2024 04:03
(Mexico City)
M 3.0 143 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 14, 2024 23:54
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 137 km SW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 14, 2024 16:04
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 277 km SSW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 14, 2024 06:17
(Mexico City)
M 3.8 256 km SW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 9, 2024 10:29
(Mexico City)
M 3.0 116 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 8, 2024 16:46
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 240 km SSW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 8, 2024 15:35
(Mexico City)
M 3.6 292 km NNW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 8, 2024 02:35
(Mexico City)
M 3.3 264 km SE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 8, 2024 01:53
(Mexico City)
M 3.7 264 km SE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Poza Rica de Hidalgo

Poza Rica de Hidalgo Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
11 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Dec 21, 2024 02:38

Average

A total of 110 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Veracruz in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 11 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Poza Rica de Hidalgo in 2024. A total of 18 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Poza Rica de Hidalgo that year. The strongest had a 4.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Poza Rica de Hidalgo with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Poza Rica de Hidalgo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Poza Rica de Hidalgo 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 Poza Rica de Hidalgo (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 105 95.45%
Mag. 5 4 3.64%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 1 0.91%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Poza Rica de Hidalgo

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Sep 19, 2017 13:14.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.1
On Sep 19, 2017 13:14.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Poza Rica de Hidalgo occurred on Sep 19, 2017 13:14 local time (America/Mexico_City timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 245 kilometers (152 mi) south-southwest of Poza Rica de Hidalgo, at a depth of 48 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Poza Rica de Hidalgo in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Veracruz 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 Poza Rica de Hidalgo.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Poza Rica de Hidalgo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 19, 2017 13:14
(Mexico City)
M 7.1 245 km SSW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Jul 19, 2018 08:31
(Mexico City)
M 5.8 291 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Jul 19, 2018 08:31
(Mexico City)
M 5.8 257 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Dec 7, 2023 14:03
(Mexico City)
M 5.7 285 km SSW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Mar 20, 2015 16:30
(Mexico City)
M 5.4 299 km SSW
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Aug 4, 2021 04:58
(Mexico City)
M 4.8 218 km SE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Feb 8, 2016 15:16
(Mexico City)
M 4.7 95 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Aug 26, 2016 07:23
(Mexico City)
M 4.6 249 km ESE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Jul 24, 2016 10:20
(Mexico City)
M 4.5 289 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Apr 8, 2021 12:00
(Mexico City)
M 4.4 280 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Poza Rica de Hidalgo

Nearest earthquakes from Poza Rica de Hidalgo

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Veracruz. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Poza Rica de Hidalgo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 22, 2017 12:58
(Mexico City)
M 4.3 37 km SE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Feb 8, 2016 15:16
(Mexico City)
M 4.7 95 km S
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Feb 25, 2017 20:11
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 95 km SE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Aug 31, 2022 10:30
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 100 km SE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Jan 16, 2022 17:58
(Mexico City)
M 4.2 99 km SSE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Jul 22, 2020 09:25
(Mexico City)
M 4.1 106 km SE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Feb 24, 2022 02:49
(Mexico City)
M 4.0 124 km E
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Jan 3, 2019 00:19
(Mexico City)
M 4.2 132 km SSE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Jan 5, 2019 03:32
(Mexico City)
M 4.3 133 km SSE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Nov 30, 2022 07:01
(Mexico City)
M 4.1 136 km ESE
from Poza Rica de Hidalgo

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Poza Rica de Hidalgo

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Poza Rica de Hidalgo.

When was the last earthquake in Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Veracruz?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Poza Rica de Hidalgo on the night of December 21, 2024 at 02:38 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 285km south-southwest of Poza Rica de Hidalgo at a depth of 51km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Veracruz in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Veracruz?

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Poza Rica de Hidalgo on the afternoon of September 19, 2017 at 13:14 local time (America/Mexico_City). The center of this earthquake was located 245km south-southwest of Poza Rica de Hidalgo at a depth of 48km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Poza Rica de Hidalgo since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Veracruz?

In the past 10 years, 110 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Poza Rica de Hidalgo. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 33 days.