Latest quakes in or near Guanajuato, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake 13 km southeast of Cardenas - San Luis Potosi, Mexico - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.0 13 km southeast of Cardenas - San Luis Potosi, Mexico - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 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 | 53 km (33 mi) to the NE | 13 km southeast of Cardenas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 5, 03:27 am (Mexico City) | 3.6 5 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the NE | 33 km southwest of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 5, 03:17 am (Mexico City) | 3.6 5 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | 29 km northwest of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 5, 01:37 am (Mexico City) | 3.6 5 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the NE | San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 04:38 am (Mexico City) | 3.8 2 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SW | 11 km southeast of Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan, Mexico | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 03:14 am (Mexico City) | 3.8 2 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the W | 22 km west of Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 12:44 am (Mexico City) | 3.8 13 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the NE | Mexico: 38 km al SURESTE de CARDENAS, SLP | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 03:44 am (Mexico City) | 3.6 5 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the E | 58 km northeast of Tequisquiapan, Querétaro, Mexico 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 07:30 am (Mexico City) | 4.0 5 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the NE | Mexico: 28 km al ESTE de CARDENAS, SLP | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 08:28 am (GMT -6) | ? n/a | 55 km (34 mi) to the E | Near Xilitla, San Luis Potosí, Mexico (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 02:04 am (Mexico City) | 3.9 4.5 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the E | 53 km north of Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 18.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 20.2 quakes per year
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Guanajuato Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Guanajuato, Mexico?
Guanajuato has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 20.1 quakes on average per year in or near Guanajuato, Mexico. However, Guanajuato has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Guanajuato, Mexico?
On average, Guanajuato has about 20.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Guanajuato?
The last earthquake in Guanajuato occurred 6 days 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 Guanajuato since 2024?
Since 2024, Guanajuato has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0 and 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Guanajuato since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Guanajuato since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 6 days 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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