Latest earthquakes near Yucatán, Mexico today

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List of latest earthquakes near Yucatán.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 6, 2022 18:32
(Merida)
M 3.8 27 km SE
from Mérida
Jan 9, 2018 20:51
(Merida)
M 7.5 749 km ESE
from Mérida
Sep 7, 2017 23:49
(Merida)
M 8.2 802 km SW
from Mérida
Jan 11, 2015 21:49
(Merida)
M 4.0 239 km ESE
from Mérida

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Yucatán

Yucatán Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Nov 6, 2022 18:32

Average

A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Yucatán, Mexico in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Yucatán in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Yucatán 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 Yucatán (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Yucatán

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4
On Jan 11, 2015 21:49.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4
On Jan 11, 2015 21:49.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Yucatán occurred on Jan 11, 2015 21:49 local time (America/Merida timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 239 kilometers (149 mi) east-southeast of Mérida, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Yucatán in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Yucatán.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 11, 2015 21:49
(Merida)
M 4.0 239 km ESE
from Mérida

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Yucatán

Earthquakes by city in Yucatán

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

Use this regional Yucatán earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Kanasín, Valladolid, Tizimín, Umán, Progreso, Ticul, Tecax, Hunucmá, Motul, Oxkutzkab, Peto, Chichén-Itzá and Izamal.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Yucatán, Mexico?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Yucatán on the evening of November 6, 2022 at 18:32 local time (America/Merida). The center of this earthquake was located 27km south-east of Mérida at a depth of 172km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Yucatán, Mexico in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Yucatán, Mexico?

A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Yucatán on the evening of January 11, 2015 at 21:49 local time (America/Merida). The center of this earthquake was located 239km east-southeast of Mérida at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Yucatán since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Yucatán, Mexico?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Yucatán. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.