Latest quakes in or near Mexico D.F., Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.0 earthquake 8.5 km southwest of Mexico - Mexico D.F., Mexico - Apr 16, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.0 2.8 km southeast of Cuernavaca - Morelos, Mexico - Feb 23, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 13 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 16, 06:38 pm (Mexico City) | 1.0 0.5 km | 8.5 km southwest of Mexico, Mexico D.F., Mexico | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 11:24 pm (Mexico City) | 3.5 5 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | 1 km al OESTE de CUERNAVACA, MOR 10 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 02:30 am (Mexico City) | 3.7 2.4 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | Mexico: 15 km al NOROESTE de PUENTE DE IXTLA, MOR | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 08:23 am (GMT -6) | ? n/a | Near Mexico, Ciudad de México, Mexico (unconfirmed) 246 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 03:21 pm (Mexico City) | 3.5 4.1 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the SW | Mexico: 20 km al NORESTE de TAXCO, GRO | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 03:41 pm (Mexico City) | 3.7 16 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SE | 15 km west of Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 03:38 pm (Mexico City) | 2.3 5 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the N | 12 km east of Mixquiahuala de Juarez, Hidalgo, Mexico | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 04:34 am (Mexico City) | 1.8 7 km | 4 km northeast of Tlahuac, Mexico D.F., Mexico | Info | ||
Mar 18, 04:26 am (Mexico City) | 1.4 7 km | 4 km northeast of Tlahuac, Mexico D.F., Mexico | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 16, 05:35 pm (Mexico City) | 3.6 3.1 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the E | Mexico: 0 Km Al Sureste De Papalotla, Tlax 2 reports | Info | |
Mar 16, 03:18 am (Mexico City) | 3.4 116 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SW | Mexico: 11 Km Al Suroeste De Iguala, Gro | 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: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 29.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Mexico D.F. Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Mexico D.F., Mexico?
Mexico D.F. 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 43 quakes on average per year in or near Mexico D.F., Mexico. Mexico D.F. 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Mexico D.F., Mexico?
On average, Mexico D.F. has about 20 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Mexico D.F.?
The last earthquake in Mexico D.F. occurred 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.0:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 8.5 km (5.3 mi) away from Mexico, Mexico D.F., Mexico, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 6.38 pm local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.5 km (0.3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Mexico D.F. since 2024?
Since 2024, Mexico D.F. has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 13 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Mexico D.F. since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Mexico D.F. since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 9 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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