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Mexico – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
118
Strongest
M7.4
Country rank
#12
703 quakes in 2026 · out of 12 countries
Averages
M3.43 · 45 km
Avg this month: M2.74

Overview – Mexico

The latest recorded earthquake in Mexico was on 2026-09-04 at 07:28 UTC in Mexico with magnitude M4.1.

In the last month, 118 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico with an average magnitude of 2.74.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Baja California (180), followed by Oaxaca (122).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Mexico reached magnitude M7.4 on 2026-07-17.

In 2026, 76% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.

All-time events
1564
Strongest
M7.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-04 07:28:25 UTC

Strongest – Mexico

Open event
M7.4 Mexico
UTC: 2026-07-17 14:48:45 UTC · Depth: 47 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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M4.1 Depth: 9 km

Mexico

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 07:28:25 UTC
Coordinates 15.741, -97.420
Source emsc

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.0 Depth: 147 km

Oaxaca · Santa María Chimalapa

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 01:37:29 UTC
Coordinates 17.059, -94.337
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M3.6 Depth: 146 km

Chiapas · Toscanis

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 22:34:45 UTC
Coordinates 15.190, -92.220
Source emsc

CHIAPAS, MEXICO

M4.3 Depth: 16 km

Mexico

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 13:35:44 UTC
Coordinates 15.550, -96.819
Source emsc

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.8 Depth: 159 km

Veracruz · La Majahua

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 11:33:52 UTC
Coordinates 17.654, -94.634
Source usgs

12 km E of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico

M4.1 Depth: 138 km

Chiapas · 30 de Noviembre

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 09:09:58 UTC
Coordinates 16.327, -93.570
Source emsc

CHIAPAS, MEXICO

M4.2 Depth: 154 km

Veracruz · Ignacio Allende Chico (El Robalito)

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 09:01:40 UTC
Coordinates 17.458, -94.597
Source emsc

VERACRUZ, MEXICO

M4.3 Depth: 77 km

Mexico

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 05:36:02 UTC
Coordinates 15.044, -92.932
Source emsc

OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

M4.0 Depth: 10 km

Mexico

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 22:18:59 UTC
Coordinates 15.551, -96.832
Source emsc

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.5 Depth: 40 km

Chiapas · Unión Juárez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 06:06:35 UTC
Coordinates 15.050, -92.100
Source gfz

Mexico-Guatemala Border Region

M4.0 Depth: 80 km

Oaxaca · Juchitán de Zaragoza

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 03:08:10 UTC
Coordinates 16.310, -94.867
Source emsc

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.0 Depth: 140 km

Veracruz · Carolina Anaya

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 22:55:18 UTC
Coordinates 17.339, -94.757
Source emsc

VERACRUZ, MEXICO

M4.1 Depth: 94 km

Mexico

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 18:48:33 UTC
Coordinates 16.045, -94.228
Source emsc

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.1 Depth: 74 km

Mexico

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 18:36:21 UTC
Coordinates 15.123, -92.926
Source emsc

OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

M1.5 Depth: 8 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 16:18:08 UTC
Coordinates 32.640, -115.791
Source usgs

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

M1.5 Depth: 10 km

Baja California · Municipio de Tecate

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 13:09:58 UTC
Coordinates 32.299, -116.346
Source usgs

36 km SSE of Campo, CA

M4.1 Depth: 100 km

Oaxaca · San Francisco Ixhuatán

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 11:02:32 UTC
Coordinates 16.413, -94.588
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M1.8 Depth: 8 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 10:05:26 UTC
Coordinates 32.557, -115.685
Source usgs

10 km WSW of Progreso, B.C., MX

M3.3 Depth: 66 km

Puebla · Zapotitlán

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 03:50:26 UTC
Coordinates 18.140, -97.532
Source emsc

PUEBLA, MEXICO

M2.5 Depth: 12 km

Baja California · Ejido Hidalgo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 02:16:31 UTC
Coordinates 32.399, -115.228
Source usgs

6 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX

M1.5 Depth: 3 km

Baja California · Rivera de la Progreso

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 04:10:35 UTC
Coordinates 32.571, -115.554
Source usgs

3 km ESE of Progreso, B.C., MX

M2.4 Depth: 5 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 18:40:29 UTC
Coordinates 31.575, -115.602
Source usgs

83 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX

M1.9 Depth: 12 km

Baja California · Municipio de Tecate

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 07:53:12 UTC
Coordinates 32.536, -116.184
Source usgs

28 km ESE of Campo, CA

M4.0 Depth: 38 km

Guerrero · Cajelitos

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 01:40:49 UTC
Coordinates 17.298, -100.546
Source emsc

GUERRERO, MEXICO

M1.6 Depth: 12 km

Baja California · Municipio de Tecate

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 09:04:50 UTC
Coordinates 32.254, -116.267
Source usgs

44 km SSE of Campo, CA

M2.1 Depth: 0 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 01:35:07 UTC
Coordinates 32.124, -115.072
Source scedc

10.2 km ( 6.3 mi) SW (az= 220.6) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX

M4.0 Depth: 105 km

Chiapas · Tres Picos

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 20:32:13 UTC
Coordinates 15.842, -93.508
Source emsc

CHIAPAS, MEXICO

M4.1 Depth: 65 km

Oaxaca · Santo Tomás de Arriba

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 17:31:53 UTC
Coordinates 16.750, -96.233
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.1 Depth: 121 km

Oaxaca · San Juan Cotzocón

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 11:31:41 UTC
Coordinates 17.527, -95.285
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M1.8 Depth: 6 km

Baja California · Rivera de la Progreso

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 11:10:50 UTC
Coordinates 32.623, -115.562
Source usgs

5 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX

Charts – Mexico

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
87
2026-08
118
2026-09
14

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
6
1-2
148
2-3
137
3-4
146
4-5
699
5-6
18
6-7
4
7-8
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
843
70-300
313

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: 432
  2. Events: 303
  3. Events: 187
  4. Events: 181
  5. Events: 113

FAQ – Mexico

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Mexico?
The newest entry in our database for Mexico is dated 2026-09-04 07:28:25 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Mexico?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Mexico reached magnitude M7.4.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Mexico?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 1564 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 M3.43 and the average depth is 45 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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