Latest quakes in or near Guanajuato, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake 22 km west of Lagos de Moreno - Jalisco, Mexico - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.1 Near Uruapan - Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico - Apr 14, 2023 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 27 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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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 I FELT IT | 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 | 45 km southwest of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico I FELT IT | 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 I FELT IT - 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 | Mexico: 31 km al NORESTE de ZIMAPAN, HGO | Info | |
Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 03:32 am (Mexico City) | 3.4 8 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SW | 1.3 km southwest of Periban, Michoacan, Mexico | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 03:22 pm (Mexico City) | 4.0 2 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SW | 15 km north of Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan, Mexico 2 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 02:56 pm (Mexico City) | 4.0 5 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NE | Mexico: 46 km al SURESTE de CARDENAS, SLP | Info | |
Mar 19, 02:30 am (Mexico City) | 3.2 11 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SW | Michoacan, Mexico | Info | |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 21, 02:56 pm (Mexico City) | 3.3 5 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the E | 43 km northeast 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: 18.4 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 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 3.14 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2 km (1.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Guanajuato since 2023?
Since 2023, Guanajuato has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 27 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Guanajuato since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Guanajuato since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 1 year 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 4.2 km (2.6 mi) away from Periban, Michoacan, Mexico, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 14, 2023 at 4.24 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.2 km (2.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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