Latest quakes in or near San Luis Potosi, Mexico - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake Mexico, 84 km northeast of San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.0 Mexico: 71 Km Al NORTE De CERRITOS, SLP - May 16, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 13 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 44 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 26, 09:15 pm (Mexico City) Mar 27, 03:15 GMT | 3.9 2.7 km | Mexico, 84 km northeast of San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 02:56 pm (Mexico City) Mar 19, 20:56 GMT | 4.0 5 km | Mexico, 67 km southwest of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi | Info | ||
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 02:26 am (Mexico City) Mar 3, 08:26 GMT | 2.0 5 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the W | Mexico, 3.5 km north of Zacatecas, Zacatecas | Info | |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 21, 02:56 pm (Mexico City) Feb 21, 20:56 GMT | 3.3 5 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | Hidalgo, Mexico | Info | |
Feb 21, 03:17 am (Mexico City) Feb 21, 09:17 GMT | 3.5 5 km | Mexico: 57 Km Al SUR De CARDENAS, SLP | Info | ||
Sunday, January 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 04:44 am (Mexico City) Jan 21, 10:44 GMT | 2.3 2 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the W | Mexico: 3 Km Al SUROESTE De ZACATECAS, ZAC | Info | |
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 19, 04:40 am (Mexico City) Jan 19, 10:40 GMT | 4.0 6.8 km | Mexico, 45 km north of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi | Info | ||
Monday, January 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 1, 04:37 am (Mexico City) Jan 1, 10:37 GMT | 2.2 2 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the W | Mexico: 5 Km Al SUROESTE De ZACATECAS, ZAC | Info | |
Monday, December 25, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Dec 25, 2023 01:30 pm (Mexico City) Dec 25, 2023 19:30 GMT | 3.9 10 km | Mexico: 53 Km Al SUR De CARDENAS, SLP | Info | ||
Dec 25, 2023 01:17 pm (Mexico City) Dec 25, 2023 19:17 GMT | 2.2 2 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the W | Mexico: 4 Km Al NOROESTE De ZACATECAS, ZAC | Info | |
Dec 25, 2023 01:02 pm (Mexico City) Dec 25, 2023 19:02 GMT | 2.3 2 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | Mexico: 4 Km Al NORTE De ZACATECAS, ZAC | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 26.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 28.3 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
San Luis Potosi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near San Luis Potosi, Mexico?
San Luis Potosi has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 29.4 quakes on average per year in or near San Luis Potosi, Mexico. However, San Luis Potosi has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in San Luis Potosi?
The last earthquake in San Luis Potosi occurred 1 day 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, in the evening of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 9.15 pm local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.7 km (1.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in San Luis Potosi since 2023?
Since 2023, San Luis Potosi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 13 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 44 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in San Luis Potosi since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in San Luis Potosi since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 45 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 82 km (51 mi) away from Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, around noon of Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 12.22 pm local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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