Seismic Activity in Mexico
Over the past 30 days, there have been 10 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 6.0 event near 75 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico.
Earthquakes in Mexico
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M6.0
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Mexico
Over the past 30 days, Mexico has recorded 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 5 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 3 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 10 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 5 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 20 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 6.5 km to 68.1 km. All 10 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 10 of 10
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 hours ago 2026-07-16 07:28:59 UTC | 4.8mww | 87 km SW of Altata, Mexico 24.001°, -108.450° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 87 km SW of Altata, Mexico with origin time 07:28 UTC on July 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-14 15:51:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 12 km SSE of Dilley, Texas 28.572°, -99.101° | 6.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 12 km SSE of Dilley, Texas on July 14, 2026 at 15:51 UTC. Coming 43 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-13 01:44:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 13 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.832°, -98.974° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 13 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, logged at 01:44 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-12 20:52:20 UTC | 3.6ml | 11 km SSE of Dilley, Texas 28.578°, -99.118° | 6.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 11 km SSE of Dilley, Texas came in on July 12, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-01 2026-07-01 22:11:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 8 km WNW of Tepetixtla, Mexico 17.244°, -100.191° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on July 1, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 8 km WNW of Tepetixtla, Mexico. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 21:01:34 UTC | 5.3mww | 98 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico 24.639°, -109.024° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 98 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico on June 30, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 20:29:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 59 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico 25.110°, -109.291° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 30, 2026, Mexico registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 59 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico at 20:29 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 20:07:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 95 km NNE of Los Barriles, Mexico 24.403°, -109.187° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 95 km NNE of Los Barriles, Mexico at 20:07 UTC on June 30, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 19:45:39 UTC | 6.0mww | 75 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico 24.809°, -108.890° | 10.0 km | 15 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 30, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 75 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Mexico over the past 30 days. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-18 2026-06-18 04:37:21 UTC | 4.1mb | 1 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico 18.488°, -101.359° | 68.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 1 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico on June 18, 2026, with origin time 04:37 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
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Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours1
Last 30 Days10
2026 (M2.5+)49
Largest (30 Days)
M6.0
75 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico
2026-06-30
Largest in 2026
M6.0
75 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico
2026-06-30
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Mexico
Mexico sits above several converging tectonic plates, resulting in frequent seismic activity. Mexico City's soft soil amplifies shaking from distant earthquakes.
Mexico Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Mexico has recorded 49 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Mexico in 2026 was a magnitude 6.0 event near El Progreso, Mexico.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Mexico?
In the past 30 days, 10 earthquakes have been recorded in the Mexico region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Mexico?
The largest recent earthquake in the Mexico area was a magnitude 6.0 event that occurred 75 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico.
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