Latest quakes in or near Tamaulipas, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake 13 km southeast of Cardenas - San Luis Potosi, Mexico - May 11, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.0 13 km southeast of Cardenas - San Luis Potosi, Mexico - May 11, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 11, 05:46 am (Mexico City) | 4.0 23 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the S | 13 km southeast of Cardenas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 02:26 am (Chicago) | 2.0 8.4 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the N | 24 km SW of Carrizo Springs, Texas | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 02:18 am (Chicago) | 2.5 0 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the N | 24 km SE of El Indio, Texas | Info | |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 01:16 pm (Chicago) | 2.5 3.3 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the N | 24 km SW of Carrizo Springs, Texas | Info | |
May 7, 05:55 am (Chicago) | 2.6 1.1 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the N | 26 km SW of Carrizo Springs, Texas | Info | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 5, 05:52 am (Chicago) | 2.1 1.6 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the N | 26 km SW of Carrizo Springs, Texas 1 report | Info | |
May 5, 03:27 am (Mexico City) | 3.6 5 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the S | San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Info | |
May 5, 03:17 am (Mexico City) | 3.6 5 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Info | |
May 5, 01:37 am (Mexico City) | 3.6 5 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the S | San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 16.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 16.9 quakes per year
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Tamaulipas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Tamaulipas has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 19.1 quakes on average per year in or near Tamaulipas, Mexico. However, Tamaulipas has had at least 41 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Tamaulipas, Mexico?
On average, Tamaulipas has about 16.9 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tamaulipas?
The last earthquake in Tamaulipas occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 13.2 km (8 mi) away from Cardenas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 5.46 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tamaulipas since 2024?
Since 2024, Tamaulipas has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tamaulipas since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Tamaulipas since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 13.2 km (8 mi) away from Cardenas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 5.46 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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