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Earthquakes in Mexico Today

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1
Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
19
Last 12 months
441max 7.3

4.7 Latest earthquake: · October 15 22:42 · 95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico · 905 km southeast

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Mexico struck 4 h ago (22:42, October 15) near 95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico: magnitude 4.7 at a depth of 29.4 km. There have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 19 in 30 days and 441 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 7.3 earthquake near 60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 17. The average depth is 29.4 km; 433 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Mexico

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.7 22:42 October 15 95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 10.0 km 905 km southeast
4.2 01:47 October 10 4 km W of Aquiles Serdán 1ra. Sección, Mexico 10.0 km 693 km east
4.9 01:43 October 7 80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico 61.7 km 828 km southeast
4.5 14:33 October 3 121 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 854 km southeast
4.8 00:53 October 2 35 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico 24.0 km 556 km west
4.1 02:14 October 1 28 km SW of Buenos Aires, Mexico 71.3 km 861 km southeast
4.2 22:06 September 29 39 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico 177.7 km 597 km east
4.4 18:25 September 29 150 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico 10.0 km 790 km southeast
4.4 01:21 September 28 20 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico 51.8 km 554 km west
4.0 02:20 September 27 17 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico 66.9 km 898 km southeast
4.2 11:30 September 26 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 839 km southeast
4.1 22:10 September 25 8 km NE of Santa María Guenagati, Mexico 85.5 km 500 km southeast
4.5 08:02 September 24 103 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 859 km southeast
4.1 21:28 September 23 6 km NNW of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico 32.4 km 331 km south
4.1 15:29 September 23 3 km SE of El Chocolate, Mexico 92.6 km 512 km southeast
4.2 02:23 September 23 112 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 10.0 km 897 km southeast
4.4 16:01 September 21 118 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 10.0 km 911 km southeast
4.2 05:02 September 21 17 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico 140.0 km 764 km southeast
4.6 07:12 September 18 132 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 822 km southeast
4.1 13:07 September 15 22 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 84.5 km 903 km southeast
4.1 11:44 September 15 109 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 870 km southeast
4.2 16:42 September 14 99 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 855 km southeast
5.3 14:38 September 14 off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico 10.0 km 722 km southwest
4.0 15:31 September 11 71 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 35.0 km 863 km southeast
4.2 23:44 September 10 130 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 10.0 km 895 km southeast
4.5 07:29 September 10 86 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 877 km southeast
4.4 00:08 September 10 107 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 870 km southeast
4.3 15:08 September 9 102 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 35.0 km 863 km southeast
4.8 12:46 September 6 44 km SW of Copala, Mexico 10.0 km 344 km south
4.0 04:38 September 6 89 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 10.0 km 910 km southeast
5.3 20:56 September 5 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 853 km southeast
4.8 05:33 September 3 11 km NE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico 142.5 km 517 km east
4.2 14:06 September 2 1 km NW of 2da. Sección de Medio Monte, Mexico 106.9 km 893 km southeast
4.3 07:43 September 2 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 843 km southeast
5.6 06:28 September 2 104 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 11.0 km 849 km southeast
4.1 00:06 September 2 58 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 886 km southeast
4.2 12:58 September 1 98 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 866 km southeast
4.3 05:21 August 30 79 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 km 884 km southeast
4.2 18:19 August 28 59 km W of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico 10.0 km 1,305 km northwest
4.1 16:30 August 28 47 km WSW of El Arenal, Mexico 78.0 km 807 km southeast

Mexico: earthquakes per month

Nov: 2424NovDec: 1717DecJan: 2626JanFeb: 1212FebMar: 2727MarApr: 1010AprMay: 1414MayJun: 2020JunJul: 199199JulAug: 4646AugSep: 3131SepOct: 66Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 882–33–4: 993–44–5: 3753754–55+: 49495+

Mexico: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 7.360 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
    July 17 08:48 · 22.0 km deep · 850 km southeast
  2. 6.50 km W of San Marcos, Mexico
    January 2 07:58 · 18.0 km deep · 294 km south
  3. 6.496 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
    July 17 09:20 · 10.0 km deep · 863 km southeast
  4. 6.075 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico
    June 30 13:45 · 10.0 km deep · 1,169 km northwest
  5. 5.954 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
    July 27 23:35 · 13.0 km deep · 901 km southeast
  6. 5.8102 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
    August 17 23:02 · 9.0 km deep · 860 km southeast
  7. 5.871 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
    July 18 11:26 · 13.0 km deep · 883 km southeast
  8. 5.87 km S of Amatenango de la Frontera, Mexico
    November 28 14:06 · 153.2 km deep · 872 km southeast
  9. 5.78 km NNE of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico
    February 8 15:42 · 22.0 km deep · 451 km southeast
  10. 5.6104 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
    September 2 06:28 · 11.0 km deep · 849 km southeast

Mexico earthquake and fault map

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Mexico earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Mexico

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Mexico just now?
Yes. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 4 h ago (22:42) near 95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico.
Is Mexico in an earthquake zone?
441 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Mexico in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 7.3. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.