Mexico

Mexico – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
51
Strongest
M7.4
Country rank
#11
535 quakes in 2026 · out of 11 countries
Averages
M3.54 · 46 km
Avg this month: M3.00

Overview – Mexico

The latest recorded earthquake in Mexico was on 2026-07-18 at 20:47 UTC in Oaxaca with magnitude M4.2.

In the current month, 51 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico with an average magnitude of 3.00.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Baja California (117), followed by Oaxaca (97).

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

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

All-time events
1396
Strongest
M7.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 20:47:57 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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M4.2 Depth: 99 km

Oaxaca · Ocotal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:47:57 UTC
Coordinates 16.959, -95.148
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M4.4 Depth: 116 km

Oaxaca · Matías Romero Avendaño

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:14:36 UTC
Coordinates 16.879, -94.936
Source usgs

10 km E of El Bajío, Mexico

M4.5 Depth: 112 km

Mexico

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 09:59:32 UTC
Coordinates 14.780, -92.700
Source gfz

Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

M4.2 Depth: 68 km

Michoacán · Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 00:10:00 UTC
Coordinates 18.370, -102.889
Source emsc

MICHOACAN, MEXICO

M4.0 Depth: 16 km

Mexico

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:09:56 UTC
Coordinates 15.944, -97.603
Source emsc

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

M7.4 Depth: 47 km

Mexico

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 14:48:45 UTC
Coordinates 14.822, -92.653
Source ingv

Near coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico]

M2.2 Depth: 10 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 13:27:25 UTC
Coordinates 32.408, -115.448
Source usgs

20 km SSW of Puebla, B.C., MX

M4.0 Depth: 61 km

Guerrero · Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 07:19:56 UTC
Coordinates 18.411, -101.536
Source emsc

GUERRERO, MEXICO

M4.1 Depth: 12 km

Oaxaca · Tututepec

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 04:14:05 UTC
Coordinates 16.202, -97.579
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M2.7 Depth: 8 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 19:45:52 UTC
Coordinates 32.625, -115.742
Source usgs

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

M4.4 Depth: 98 km

Chiapas · Guadalupe

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 19:02:47 UTC
Coordinates 14.960, -92.360
Source emsc

CHIAPAS, MEXICO

M3.1 Depth: 5 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 15:36:27 UTC
Coordinates 32.623, -115.745
Source usgs

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

M4.3 Depth: 127 km

Chiapas · Villa Corzo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 08:17:11 UTC
Coordinates 15.873, -93.107
Source emsc

CHIAPAS, MEXICO

M1.8 Depth: 4 km

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 18:14:41 UTC
Coordinates 32.632, -115.741
Source usgs

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

M4.3 Depth: 129 km

Oaxaca · San Miguel Chimalapa

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 13:58:07 UTC
Coordinates 16.607, -94.106
Source emsc

OAXACA, MEXICO

M2.6 Depth: 11 km

Baja California · Municipio de Tecate

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 11:12:18 UTC
Coordinates 32.425, -116.090
Source usgs

36 km SSW of Ocotillo, CA

M2.1 Depth: 10 km

Baja California · Progreso

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 23:10:49 UTC
Coordinates 32.541, -115.635
Source usgs

6 km SW of Progreso, B.C., MX

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

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
51

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
4
1-2
124
2-3
133
3-4
146
4-5
706
5-6
21
6-7
4
7-8
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
824
70-300
314

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: 369
  2. Events: 278
  3. Events: 178
  4. Events: 166
  5. Events: 98

FAQ – Mexico

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Mexico?
The newest entry in our database for Mexico is dated 2026-07-18 20:47:57 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 1396 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 46 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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