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Earthquakes in Mexico
In the last 30 days, 34 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Mexico; the largest was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Chiapas, Mexico on 17 Oct 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ, INGV · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 3
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 3
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 34
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Mexico, the USGS catalogue lists 364 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 770 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 29 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 516 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 426 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M8.2 on 8 Sept 2017, 105 km SW of Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.3 on 6 Sept 2026, 113 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3ml | 54 km SW of Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 2.4ml | 56 km WSW of Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 1.8ml | 8 km WSW of Progreso, Baja California, Mexico |
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4mb | 113 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 4.0mb | 22 km E of San Juan Colorado, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 4.3mb | 26 km NE of San Juan Colorado, Oaxaca, Mexico |
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Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2mww | 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Chiapas, Mexico3 agencies | |
| 4.9mw | 9 km NNE of Delta, Baja California, Mexico2 agencies | |
| 4.8mb | 130 km SW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico2 agencies | |
| 4.8mb | Near Acacoyagua, Chiapas, Mexico2 agencies | |
| 4.6mb | 20 km NNE of Arriaga, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 4.6mb | 114 km SW of Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 4.6mb | 100 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Chiapas, Mexico2 agencies | |
| 4.4mb | 113 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 4.4mb | 75 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 4.3mb | 26 km NE of San Juan Colorado, Oaxaca, Mexico |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Mexico.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Mexico?
In the last 30 days, 34 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Mexico, 3 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 3 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Mexico?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Chiapas, Mexico on 17 Oct 2026, at a depth of 16 km.
How deep are earthquakes in Mexico?
85% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Mexico in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Mexico?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Servicio Sismológico Nacional (http://www.ssn.unam.mx/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.