Latest quakes in or near Sonora, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 12 km east of Mexicali - Baja California, Mexico - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.6 71 km east of Loreto - Baja California Sur, Mexico - Apr 18, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 20 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 06:39 pm (Tijuana) | 1.9 15 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | 5 km NNE of Puebla, B.C., MX | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 11:59 am (GMT -7) | 3.5 16 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SW | Baja California, 73 km north of Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 09:41 am (Mazatlan) | 3.8 4.1 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | 24 km northwest of Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 04:43 am (GMT -7) | 4.7 16 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the S | 81 km east of Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 03:24 am (Mazatlan) | 2.8 10 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the SE | 19 km northeast of Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 04:36 pm (GMT -7) | 4.2 15 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | 82 km east of Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 22, 02:57 pm (Tijuana) | 3.7 19 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NW | 62 km east of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 01:26 pm (Tijuana) | 3.6 10.6 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NW | 84 km northwest of San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 01:13 am (Tijuana) | 3.3 25 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the NW | 86 km northwest of San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 01:58 am (Tijuana) | 3.4 10 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the NW | 58 km northwest of San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 09:20 pm (GMT -7) | 3.9 17 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the S | 89 km east of Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.41 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 23.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 167 quakes per year (or 13.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 229 quakes per year (or 19.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 241 quakes per year (or 20.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sonora Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sonora, Mexico?
Sonora has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 241 quakes on average per year in or near Sonora, Mexico. However, Sonora has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Sonora, Mexico?
On average, Sonora has about 167 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 23.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Sonora?
The last earthquake in Sonora occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 12.3 km (8 mi) away from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 6.39 pm local time (America/Tijuana GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.9 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Sonora in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Sonora has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 20 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 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 Sonora in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Sonora in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 7 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of California near Isla Monserrat island, Mexico, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 8.12 am local time (GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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