North America

Recent Earthquakes in Mexico

50 earthquakes in the last 7 days, 249 in the last 30 days, most recently 8 hours ago.

Last 7 days
50
Last 30 days
249
Strongest recent
M 5.2
Most recent
8 hours ago

Mexico’s Pacific coast sits above the Cocos plate subduction zone, the source of its largest and most destructive earthquakes. Below is a live map and list of recent earthquakes in Mexico, including magnitude, depth and timing. Data is sourced from USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks and updates automatically.

Latest earthquakes in Mexico

Earthquakes in Mexico: frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes have there been in Mexico in the last 7 days?

There have been 50 earthquakes recorded in or near Mexico in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

How many earthquakes have there been in Mexico in the last 30 days?

249 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Mexico in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 5.2.

Are there earthquakes in Mexico?

Yes. Mexico is seismically active - 249 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Mexico in the last 30 days. Mexico’s Pacific coast sits above the Cocos plate subduction zone, the source of its largest and most destructive earthquakes.

What was the most recent earthquake in Mexico?

The most recent earthquake in Mexico was a magnitude 3.6 event near YUCATAN, MEXICO at a depth of 5 km.

What is the strongest recent earthquake in Mexico?

The strongest earthquake in the recent Mexico feed was magnitude 5.2, located near GUERRERO, MEXICO.

Is Mexico in an earthquake zone?

Mexico’s Pacific coast sits above the Cocos plate subduction zone, the source of its largest and most destructive earthquakes.

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Earthquakes in nearby countries

Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.