Mexico

Mexico – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
63
Strongest
M6.5
Country rank
#11
406 quakes in 2026 · out of 11 countries
Averages
M3.55 · 47 km
Avg this month: M3.57

Overview – Mexico

The latest recorded earthquake in Mexico was on 2026-05-29 at 21:46 UTC in Veracruz with magnitude M4.0.

In the current month, 63 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico with an average magnitude of 3.57.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Baja California (82), followed by Oaxaca (69).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Mexico reached magnitude M6.5 on 2026-01-02.

In 2026, 82% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.

All-time events
1256
Strongest
M6.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-29 21:46:26 UTC

Strongest – Mexico

Open event
M6.5
UTC: 2026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC · Depth: 35 km

Map – Mexico

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Mexico.

Recent earthquakes – Mexico

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.0 Depth: 44 km

Veracruz · Jesús Carranza

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 21:46:26 UTC
Coordinates 17.400, -95.030
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 2 km

Oaxaca · San Miguel Chimalapa

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 17:38:11 UTC
Coordinates 16.684, -94.594
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 5 km

San Luis Potosí · Ampliación La Hincada

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 17:32:12 UTC
Coordinates 22.222, -99.217
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 9 km

Oaxaca · San Juan Mazatlán

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 09:46:49 UTC
Coordinates 17.077, -95.638
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 13 km

Tabasco · Centro

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 09:10:32 UTC
Coordinates 18.229, -92.832
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 146 km

Veracruz · La Chinantla (Poblado 10)

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 07:53:39 UTC
Coordinates 17.250, -94.413
Source emsc
M1.4 Depth: 5 km

Baja California · El Niño

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 02:12:11 UTC
Coordinates 32.511, -116.780
Source scedc

15.1 km ( 9.4 mi) WSW (az= 245.8) from Tecate, B.C., MX

M3.3 Depth: 18 km

Baja California · Popotla

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 09:41:05 UTC
Coordinates 32.254, -117.000
Source scedc

9.3 km ( 5.8 mi) SSE (az= 160.4) from Rosarito, B.C., MX

M4.1 Depth: 60 km

Oaxaca · Asunción Cuyotepeji

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 06:10:59 UTC
Coordinates 17.948, -97.618
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 9 km

México

Time (UTC) 2026-05-27 04:16:08 UTC
Coordinates 15.546, -96.540
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 61 km

Oaxaca · Juchitán

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 07:54:31 UTC
Coordinates 16.285, -95.039
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 13 km

Oaxaca · San José Estancia Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 05:26:34 UTC
Coordinates 16.354, -98.282
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 19 km

Tabasco · Vicente Guerrero

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 08:02:41 UTC
Coordinates 18.412, -92.862
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 138 km

Veracruz · La Llama

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 00:22:17 UTC
Coordinates 17.743, -94.872
Source emsc
M2.3 Depth: 4 km

Baja California · Estación Delta

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 17:57:39 UTC
Coordinates 32.370, -115.259
Source scedc

6.4 km ( 4.0 mi) WNW (az= 285.0) from Delta, B.C., MX

M3.2 Depth: 12 km

Baja California · Estación Delta

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 17:24:27 UTC
Coordinates 32.372, -115.252
Source scedc

5.8 km ( 3.6 mi) WNW (az= 288.7) from Delta, B.C., MX

M3.0 Depth: 16 km

Baja California · Estación Delta

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 17:24:26 UTC
Coordinates 32.374, -115.260
Source emsc
M2.2 Depth: 19 km

Baja California · Popotla

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 17:20:21 UTC
Coordinates 32.264, -116.998
Source scedc

8.4 km ( 5.2 mi) SSE (az= 156.5) from Rosarito, B.C., MX

M4.1 Depth: 44 km

Guerrero · Zihuatanejo de Azueta

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 03:44:44 UTC
Coordinates 17.758, -101.388
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 17 km

Baja California · Popotla

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 02:26:35 UTC
Coordinates 32.250, -117.005
Source scedc

9.6 km ( 6.0 mi) SSE (az= 163.7) from Rosarito, B.C., MX

M1.6 Depth: 16 km

Baja California · Popotla

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 02:17:10 UTC
Coordinates 32.276, -116.999
Source scedc

7.1 km ( 4.4 mi) SSE (az= 152.7) from Rosarito, B.C., MX

M3.0 Depth: 10 km

Coahuila · Ocampo

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 15:08:34 UTC
Coordinates 28.362, -102.798
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 7 km

Baja California · Estación Delta

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 06:29:03 UTC
Coordinates 32.366, -115.255
Source scedc

5.9 km ( 3.7 mi) WNW (az= 282.1) from Delta, B.C., MX

M2.3 Depth: 19 km

Baja California · Ejido Nuevo León

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 22:01:59 UTC
Coordinates 32.384, -115.257
Source scedc

6.8 km ( 4.2 mi) WNW (az= 297.8) from Delta, B.C., MX

M4.0 Depth: 170 km

Chiapas · Ocozocoautla de Espinosa

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 11:27:58 UTC
Coordinates 16.497, -93.436
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 10 km

Baja California · Renacimiento del Valle

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 03:26:56 UTC
Coordinates 32.351, -115.322
Source scedc

12.2 km ( 7.6 mi) W (az= 268.0) from Delta, B.C., MX

M4.2 Depth: 85 km

México

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 22:49:38 UTC
Coordinates 15.839, -93.992
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 15 km

Jalisco · Cabo Corrientes

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 19:42:17 UTC
Coordinates 20.490, -105.427
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 23 km

México

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 09:41:57 UTC
Coordinates 17.292, -101.210
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 5 km

México

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 04:41:55 UTC
Coordinates 15.715, -95.721
Source emsc

Charts – Mexico

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-06
96
2025-07
99
2025-08
80
2025-09
116
2025-10
121
2025-11
139
2025-12
98
2026-01
163
2026-02
108
2026-03
31
2026-04
41
2026-05
63

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
3
1-2
129
2-3
137
3-4
139
4-5
727
5-6
18
6-7
4
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
839
70-300
318
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Mexico

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Baja California
    Events: 334
  2. Oaxaca
    Events: 245
  3. Guerrero
    Events: 160
  4. Chiapas
    Events: 152
  5. Veracruz
    Events: 89

FAQ – Mexico

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Mexico?
The newest entry in our database for Mexico is dated 2026-05-29 21:46:26 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Mexico?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Mexico reached magnitude M6.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Mexico?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 1256 recorded earthquakes for Mexico (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Mexico?
Across all recorded events in Mexico, the average magnitude is M3.55 and the average depth is 47 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Mexico to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Mexico

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