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Mexico – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
34
Strongest
M6.5
Country rank
#11
518 quakes in 2026 · out of 11 countries
Averages
M3.54 · 47 km
Avg this month: M2.85

Overview – Mexico

The latest recorded earthquake in Mexico was on 2026-07-14 at 14:56 UTC in Baja California with magnitude M1.0.

In the current month, 34 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico with an average magnitude of 2.85.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Baja California (111), followed by Oaxaca (93).

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

In 2026, 80% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.

All-time events
1379
Strongest
M6.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-14 14:56:40 UTC

Strongest – Mexico

Open event
M6.5 GUERRERO, MEXICO
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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M1.0 Depth: 3 km

Baja California · Municipio de Tijuana

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 14:56:40 UTC
Coordinates 32.568, -116.706
Source usgs

7 km W of Tecate, B.C., MX

M1.8 Depth: 8 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 06:42:29 UTC
Coordinates 32.095, -116.382
Source usgs

34 km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MX

M1.1 Depth: 8 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 04:18:56 UTC
Coordinates 32.643, -115.773
Source usgs

19 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX

M4.0 Depth: 101 km

Chiapas · El Arenal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 03:22:57 UTC
Coordinates 15.073, -92.497
Source emsc

CHIAPAS, MEXICO

M5.0 Depth: 80 km

Chiapas · Congregación Reforma

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 01:20:00 UTC
Coordinates 14.772, -92.332
Source usgs

2 km WSW of Congregación Reforma, Mexico

M4.0 Depth: 3 km

Guerrero · La Estancia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 21:31:39 UTC
Coordinates 16.776, -99.464
Source emsc

GUERRERO, MEXICO

M4.2 Depth: 11 km

Oaxaca · Cruz del Itacuán

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 14:58:09 UTC
Coordinates 16.271, -98.034
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M1.1 Depth: 5 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 12:09:59 UTC
Coordinates 32.633, -115.737
Source usgs

16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX

M1.3 Depth: 3 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 06:41:26 UTC
Coordinates 32.621, -115.747
Source usgs

16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX

M4.0 Depth: 102 km

Mexico

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 06:01:01 UTC
Coordinates 15.826, -93.709
Source emsc

OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

M1.9 Depth: 8 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 05:57:57 UTC
Coordinates 32.624, -115.749
Source usgs

16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX

M4.0 Depth: 72 km

Oaxaca · Ciudad Ixtepec

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 03:14:17 UTC
Coordinates 16.630, -95.049
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M2.1 Depth: 4 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 22:38:02 UTC
Coordinates 32.625, -115.747
Source usgs

16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX

M1.9 Depth: -1 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 09:16:42 UTC
Coordinates 32.198, -116.340
Source usgs

45 km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MX

M2.0 Depth: 9 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 04:02:59 UTC
Coordinates 32.019, -116.185
Source usgs

44 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX

M3.1 Depth: 10 km

Baja California Sur · Ánimas Bajas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 01:41:50 UTC
Coordinates 23.074, -109.676
Source emsc

BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO

M2.4 Depth: 11 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 00:43:38 UTC
Coordinates 31.967, -116.245
Source usgs

37 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX

M3.7 Depth: 5 km

Nuevo León · Montemorelos

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 15:32:33 UTC
Coordinates 25.357, -99.795
Source emsc

NUEVO LEON, MEXICO

M4.1 Depth: 18 km

Guerrero · El Cocoyult)

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 11:31:52 UTC
Coordinates 16.748, -99.504
Source emsc

GUERRERO, MEXICO

M4.2 Depth: 131 km

Oaxaca · Santa María Chimalapa

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 11:04:42 UTC
Coordinates 17.164, -94.638
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.0 Depth: 150 km

Veracruz · La Galera

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 18:04:14 UTC
Coordinates 17.466, -94.580
Source emsc

VERACRUZ, MEXICO

M1.8 Depth: 25 km

Baja California · Ejido Tamaulipas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 02:41:59 UTC
Coordinates 32.551, -115.244
Source usgs

10 km E of Puebla, B.C., MX

M4.0 Depth: 97 km

Oaxaca · El Barrio de la Soledad

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 00:42:14 UTC
Coordinates 16.795, -95.118
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.0 Depth: 152 km

Veracruz · Chuniapan de Arriba

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 16:23:51 UTC
Coordinates 17.392, -94.370
Source emsc

VERACRUZ, MEXICO

M4.0 Depth: 147 km

Chiapas · Emiliano Zapata

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 04:12:13 UTC
Coordinates 16.756, -93.821
Source emsc

CHIAPAS, MEXICO

M4.0 Depth: 8 km

Oaxaca · Arroyo Seco

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 00:45:23 UTC
Coordinates 16.253, -98.124
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.0 Depth: 28 km

Oaxaca · Puerto Escondido

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 20:15:30 UTC
Coordinates 15.910, -97.084
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.3 Depth: 34 km

Oaxaca · Fraccionamiento el Crucero

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 09:23:44 UTC
Coordinates 15.768, -96.261
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.0 Depth: 111 km

Oaxaca · Matías Romero Avendaño

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 08:20:04 UTC
Coordinates 16.901, -94.948
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.1 Depth: 29 km

Guerrero · Pochotlaxco

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 01:48:58 UTC
Coordinates 16.934, -99.650
Source emsc

GUERRERO, MEXICO

Charts – Mexico

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
81
2025-09
117
2025-10
121
2025-11
139
2025-12
98
2026-01
163
2026-02
108
2026-03
31
2026-04
41
2026-05
65
2026-06
76
2026-07
34

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
4
1-2
124
2-3
130
3-4
146
4-5
700
5-6
21
6-7
4
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
819
70-300
309

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. Events: 363
  2. Events: 274
  3. Events: 177
  4. Events: 164
  5. Events: 98

FAQ – Mexico

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Mexico?
The newest entry in our database for Mexico is dated 2026-07-14 14:56:40 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 1379 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 M3.54 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.

Regions · Mexico

Significant historical earthquakes – Mexico

with casualties or damage

  1. 1985 Michoacan: Mexico City M8.1 9'500 deaths 4'000 M USD tsunami
  2. 1818 Morelos-Guerrero,Mexico City,Guadalajara M8.2 2'000 deaths tsunami
  3. 1806 Jalisco,Oaxaca,Michoacan M7.5 2'000 deaths
  4. 1982 Chiapas M3.5 1'879 deaths 3 M USD
  5. 1920 Veracruz: Cozautlan, Puebla: Patlanala M7.8 648 deaths
  6. 1973 Veracruz, Mexico City M6.2 527 deaths
  7. 1932 Near Coast Of Jalisco M8.1 400 deaths tsunami
  8. 2017 Mexico City, Morelos, Puebla M7.1 369 deaths 8'000 M USD

Country history – Mexico

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