Latest quakes in or near Morelos, Mexico - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake Guerrero, 43 km south of Axochiapan, Morelos - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.0 Mexico, 2.8 km southeast of Cuernavaca, Morelos - Feb 23, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 02:19 am (Mexico City) Mar 28, 08:19 GMT | 3.6 47 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the S | Guerrero, Mexico, 43 km south of Axochiapan, Morelos I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 04:34 am (Mexico City) Mar 18, 10:34 GMT | 1.8 7 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the N | Mexico, 4 km northeast of Tlahuac, Mexico D.F. | Info | |
Mar 18, 04:26 am (Mexico City) Mar 18, 10:26 GMT | 1.4 7 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the N | Mexico, 4 km northeast of Tlahuac, Mexico D.F. | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 16, 05:35 pm (Mexico City) Mar 16, 23:35 GMT | 3.6 3.1 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | Mexico, 6.5 km northwest of Vicente Guerrero, Tlaxcala 2 reports | Info | |
Mar 16, 03:18 am (Mexico City) Mar 16, 09:18 GMT | 3.4 116 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | Mexico: 11 Km Al Suroeste De Iguala, Gro | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 03:54 am (Mexico City) Mar 15, 09:54 GMT | 1.5 0.6 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the N | Mexico, 5.2 km north of Magdalena Contreras, Mexico D.F. | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 09:09 pm (Mexico City) Mar 14, 03:09 GMT | ? n/a | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | Near Mexico, Ciudad de México, Mexico (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 04:36 am (Mexico City) Mar 2, 10:36 GMT | 2.9 4 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NE | Mexico: 15 Km Al SUROESTE De S BUENAVENTURA NEALTICAN, P | Info | |
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 08:21 am (Mexico City) Feb 26, 14:21 GMT | 1.4 1 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the N | Mexico: 3 Km Al SUR De V ALVARO OBREGON, CDMX | Info | |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 09:37 am (GMT +0) Feb 25, 09:37 GMT | 2.0 1.1 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the N | 10.8 km southwest of Mexico, Mexico D.F. | Info | |
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 05:11 pm (Mexico City) Feb 23, 23:11 GMT | 4.0 1 km | Mexico, 2.8 km southeast of Cuernavaca, Morelos 38 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 46 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Morelos Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Morelos, Mexico?
Morelos has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 58 quakes on average per year in or near Morelos, Mexico. Morelos has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Morelos?
The last earthquake in Morelos occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Axochiapan, Morelos, Mexico, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 2.19 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 47 km (29 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Morelos since 2024?
Since 2024, Morelos has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Morelos since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Morelos since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 5 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 2.8 km (1.8 mi) away from Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, in the afternoon of Friday, Feb 23, 2024 at 5.11 pm local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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