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Earthquakes in Mexico

In the last 30 days there were 23 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Mexico, and 1 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.2, 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico, on 2026-10-17.

Earthquakes M2.5+ in Mexico

Last 24 hours1
Last 7 days4
Last 30 days23
Last year525
Last 5 years2,024

M1+ in the last 7 days: 15. Methodology

Fig. 1Earthquakes per month, M2.5+ in Mexico

797 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Mexico in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jul 2026, with 208.

01 — Latest

Latest earthquakes in Mexico

Latest magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes in Mexico in the last 30 days
Magnitude	Location	Depth	Time
4.0	7 km NNW of Agua Caliente Grande (De Gastélum), Mexico	depth 10 km	Oct 25, 13:22 UTC
4.4	74 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	depth 35 km	Oct 24, 07:31 UTC
2.5	17 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 16:43 UTC
4.6	97 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	depth 49 km	Oct 22, 03:35 UTC
3.0	52 km SSW of Maneadero, B.C., MX	depth 0 km	Oct 17, 18:44 UTC
5.2	86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 13:59 UTC
4.9	115 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 01:03 UTC
4.8	7 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico	depth 109 km	Oct 16, 11:39 UTC
4.7	95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 04:42 UTC
2.7	20 km W of Delta, B.C., MX	depth 15 km	Oct 15, 14:09 UTC
4.1	114 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 00:49 UTC
4.2	4 km W of Aquiles Serdán 1ra. Sección, Mexico	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 07:47 UTC
3.1	86 km SSE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	depth 10 km	Oct 9, 01:01 UTC
4.9	80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	depth 62 km	Oct 7, 07:43 UTC
2.7	48 km SW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX	depth 16 km	Oct 4, 12:18 UTC
4.5	128 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	depth 10 km	Oct 3, 20:33 UTC
4.8	35 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	depth 24 km	Oct 2, 06:53 UTC
4.1	49 km SW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico	depth 54 km	Oct 1, 08:14 UTC
4.2	31 km ENE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	depth 197 km	Sep 30, 04:06 UTC
4.4	149 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 00:25 UTC
4.4	27 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	depth 35 km	Sep 28, 07:21 UTC
4.0	17 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico	depth 67 km	Sep 27, 08:20 UTC
4.2	119 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 17:30 UTC

02 — Questions

Earthquakes in Mexico, answered

Was there an earthquake in Mexico today?

Yes. USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Mexico in the last 24 hours. The table above lists the latest with times and depths.

How many earthquakes does Mexico have each year?

Over the last five years there were 2,024 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Mexico, an average of 405 a year. 525 occurred in the last 12 months.

What was the strongest earthquake in Mexico in five years?

A magnitude 7.6 on Sep 19, 2022, 18:05 UTC, 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico. See this earthquake

Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.

03 — Regions