Latest earthquakes near Mérida, Yucatán today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Mérida? If an earthquake is happening right now near Mérida, it will show up within minutes.
Mérida Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mérida, Yucatán in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mérida in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Mérida 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 | 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 Mérida
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mérida 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 Mérida in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Mérida, Yucatán 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 Mérida.
Nearest earthquakes from Mérida
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Mérida, Yucatán. 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 Mérida.
When was the last earthquake in Mérida, Yucatán?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Mérida on the evening of January 9, 2018 at 20:51 local time (America/Merida). The center of this earthquake was located 749km east-southeast of Mérida at a depth of 19km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mérida, Yucatán in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Mérida, Yucatán?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Mérida 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 Mérida since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Mérida, Yucatán?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mérida. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
