Latest quakes in or near Zacatecas, Mexico - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake 79 km northeast of San Luis Potosi - San Luis Potosi, Mexico - Apr 13, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.9 82 km northeast of San Luis Potosi - San Luis Potosi, Mexico - Apr 12, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 02:33 am (Mexico City) | 3.6 12 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the E |  79 km northeast of San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 12, 02:38 am (Mexico City) | 3.9 10 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the E | 82 km northeast of San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Info | |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 26, 09:15 pm (Mexico City) | 3.9 2.7 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the E | Mexico: 40 km al NOROESTE de CERRITOS, SLP | Info | |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 18, 03:07 am (Mexico City) | 1.7 2 km | Mexico: 3 km al NOROESTE de ZACATECAS, ZAC | Info | ||
| Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 3, 02:26 am (Mexico City) | 2.0 5 km | Mexico: 3 Km Al NORTE De ZACATECAS, ZAC | Info | ||
| Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 24, 02:07 pm (Mexico City) | 3.4 16 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the S | Mexico: 19 Km Al SUROESTE De AMECA, JAL | Info | |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 14, 02:32 pm (Mexico City) | 1.8 2 km | Mexico: 4 Km Al NOROESTE De ZACATECAS, ZAC | Info | ||
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 7, 03:07 pm (Monterrey) | 3.6 10 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the NE | Coahuila, Mexico | Info | |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 6, 12:44 am (Monterrey) | 3.9 4 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NE | Mexico: 20 Km Al ESTE De RAMOS ARIZPE, COAH 8 reports | Info | |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Jan 29, 02:09 am (Mexico City) | 3.7 16 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the S | Mexico: 16 Km Al SUROESTE De AMECA, JAL | Info | |
| Jan 29, 02:07 am (Mexico City) | 3.6 17 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the S | Mexico: 12 Km Al SUR De AMECA, JAL | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 15.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 24.4 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Zacatecas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Zacatecas, Mexico?
Zacatecas has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 27.4 quakes on average per year in or near Zacatecas, Mexico. However, Zacatecas has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Zacatecas, Mexico?
On average, Zacatecas has about 15.8 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Zacatecas?
The last earthquake in Zacatecas occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 79 km (49 mi) away from San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 2.33 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.1 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Zacatecas since 2024?
Since 2024, Zacatecas has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Zacatecas since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Zacatecas since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 82 km (51 mi) away from San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 12, 2024 at 2.38 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
