Mexico

Mexico – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
131
Strongest
M6.5
Country rank
#10
131 quakes in 2026 · out of 10 countries
Averages
M3.35 · 40 km
Avg this month: M3.67

Overview – Mexico

The latest recorded earthquake in Mexico was on 2026-01-17 at 12:07 UTC in Guerrero with magnitude M4.0.

In the current month, 131 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico with an average magnitude of 3.67.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Baja California (30), followed by Guerrero (15).

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

In 2026, 78% of events were M≥3 and 4% were M≥5.

All-time events
1133
Strongest
M6.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-17 12:07:01 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: 11 km

Guerrero · San Marcos

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:07:01 UTC
Coordinates 16.802, -99.460
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 10 km

Oaxaca · Santiago Tapextla

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 13:32:03 UTC
Coordinates 16.327, -98.483
Source emsc
M5.1 Depth: 30 km

Guerrero · San Miguel

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 06:42:58 UTC
Coordinates 16.820, -99.370
Source gfz

Near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico

M4.9 Depth: 10 km

Guerrero · Río Playa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 06:42:56 UTC
Coordinates 16.805, -99.510
Source emsc
M4.9 Depth: 10 km

Guerrero · San Marcos

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 06:42:55 UTC
Coordinates 16.865, -99.482
Source usgs

7 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico

M2.8 Depth: 16 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 15:28:29 UTC
Coordinates 31.881, -116.227
Source scedc

37.0 km ( 23.0 mi) ENE (az= 60.3) from Maneadero, B.C., MX

M2.8 Depth: 16 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 15:28:29 UTC
Coordinates 31.881, -116.227
Source usgs

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

M2.6 Depth: 16 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 15:28:29 UTC
Coordinates 31.881, -116.227
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 15 km

Guerrero · Las Minas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 08:21:36 UTC
Coordinates 16.813, -99.553
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 10 km

Jalisco · Cabo Corrientes

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 13:18:51 UTC
Coordinates 20.457, -105.341
Source usgs

15 km N of El Tuito, Mexico

M4.1 Depth: 10 km

Jalisco · Cabo Corrientes

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 13:18:50 UTC
Coordinates 20.457, -105.341
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 5 km

Guerrero · Monte Alto

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 11:10:15 UTC
Coordinates 16.736, -99.481
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 80 km

Chiapas · Puerto Chiapas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 10:25:36 UTC
Coordinates 14.658, -92.451
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 83 km

Oaxaca · Juchitán

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 06:27:31 UTC
Coordinates 16.452, -94.929
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 10 km

Baja California · Municipio de Mexicali

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 02:03:26 UTC
Coordinates 32.495, -115.559
Source usgs

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

M1.6 Depth: 10 km

Baja California · Municipio de Mexicali

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 02:03:25 UTC
Coordinates 32.495, -115.559
Source scedc

9.7 km ( 6.0 mi) SSE (az= 166.2) from Progreso, B.C., MX

M4.0 Depth: 7 km

Guerrero · El Cocoyult)

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 01:19:02 UTC
Coordinates 16.762, -99.486
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 11 km

Baja California · Ejido Nuevo León

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 10:11:22 UTC
Coordinates 32.388, -115.245
Source scedc

6.1 km ( 3.8 mi) NW (az= 306.6) from Delta, B.C., MX

M1.7 Depth: 11 km

Baja California · Ejido Nuevo León

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 10:11:22 UTC
Coordinates 32.388, -115.245
Source usgs

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

M4.1 Depth: 60 km

Guerrero · San Miguel Totolapan

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 05:56:22 UTC
Coordinates 18.000, -100.343
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 4 km

Chiapas · Francisco León

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 21:34:41 UTC
Coordinates 17.353, -93.234
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 2 km

Chiapas · Pichucalco

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 06:00:38 UTC
Coordinates 17.373, -93.225
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 5 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 05:02:06 UTC
Coordinates 31.552, -115.681
Source scedc

89.2 km ( 55.4 mi) SSW (az= 213.0) from Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX

M3.1 Depth: 5 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 05:02:06 UTC
Coordinates 31.552, -115.681
Source usgs

86 km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX

M3.1 Depth: 5 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 05:02:06 UTC
Coordinates 31.552, -115.681
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 0 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 23:54:23 UTC
Coordinates 31.548, -115.693
Source usgs

85 km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX

M3.9 Depth: 5 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 23:54:23 UTC
Coordinates 31.572, -115.767
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 0 km

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 23:54:22 UTC
Coordinates 31.548, -115.693
Source scedc

90.1 km ( 56.0 mi) SSW (az= 213.4) from Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX

M4.1 Depth: 253 km

Chiapas · Grecia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 15:33:08 UTC
Coordinates 15.795, -92.416
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 10 km

Guerrero · El Porvenir

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 14:06:00 UTC
Coordinates 16.835, -99.488
Source emsc

Charts – Mexico

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
18
2025-05
99
2025-06
105
2025-07
116
2025-08
86
2025-09
142
2025-10
135
2025-11
183
2025-12
118
2026-01
131

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
5
1-2
134
2-3
255
3-4
140
4-5
581
5-6
14
6-7
4
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
883
70-300
250
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: 420
  2. Oaxaca
    Events: 183
  3. Guerrero
    Events: 122
  4. Chiapas
    Events: 108
  5. Veracruz
    Events: 68

FAQ – Mexico

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Mexico?
The newest entry in our database for Mexico is dated 2026-01-17 12:07:01 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 1133 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 M3.35 and the average depth is 40 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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