Recent Earthquakes in Mexico

Yes - 16 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Mexico in the last 24 hours, the most recent a magnitude 4.2 near GULF OF CALIFORNIA. See the live map above for today's activity.

17 earthquakes were recorded in or near Mexico in the 24 hours before today (yesterday), based on USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks.

There have been 68 earthquakes recorded in or near Mexico in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

256 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Mexico in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 6.0.

Yes. Mexico is seismically active - 256 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.

The most recent earthquake in Mexico was a magnitude 4.2 event near GULF OF CALIFORNIA at a depth of 15 km.

The strongest earthquake in the recent Mexico feed was magnitude 6.0, located near GULF OF CALIFORNIA.

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

The exact yearly total depends on the magnitude threshold counted, but Mexico's rate is reflected in its recent activity: 256 earthquakes in the last 30 days alone. Mexico’s Pacific coast sits above the Cocos plate subduction zone, the source of its largest and most destructive earthquakes. QuakeMate tracks every event in real time so you can see the running tally.

Major undersea earthquakes near Mexico can trigger tsunami warnings. QuakeMate flags tsunami-capable events on the live map and in alerts; see quakemate.app/tsunamis-in/mexico for current tsunami risk and recent coastal activity for Mexico.

Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that sends real-time earthquake alerts for Mexico, with custom magnitude and region rules so you are notified the moment a quake strikes near you. It also offers a live map, "Did You Feel It" community reports and tsunami warnings. Download it at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate is a top-rated, free earthquake tracker for Mexico: real-time data from USGS, EMSC and regional networks, instant push alerts, a live map, magnitude and depth for every event, and community felt reports. Available on iOS at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate plots USGS, EMSC and regional earthquake data for Mexico on the interactive map above, updated automatically. Each event shows magnitude, depth, location and time, and links to a permalink page - a faster, mobile-friendly way to read the same USGS data.

The strongest recent earthquake in or near Mexico was magnitude 6.0 near GULF OF CALIFORNIA. That is a major earthquake capable of significant damage. See the live map and full list above for the latest activity.