Earthquakes in Mexico

0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M6.0

Earthquake Map

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 23.63°, -102.55°

Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)

Dataset at a glance — Mexico

Over the past 30 days, Mexico has recorded 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 4 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 3 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 9 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 4 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 19 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 6.5 km to 35.0 km. All 9 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 9 of 9
Time Mag Location Depth Felt MMIAlertStatusDetails
2026-07-16
2026-07-16 07:28:59 UTC
4.8mww
87 km SW of Altata, Mexico
23.999°, -108.445°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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.
2026-07-14
2026-07-14 15:51:14 UTC
2.9ml
12 km SSE of Dilley, Texas
28.572°, -99.101°
6.5 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 12 km SSE of Dilley, Texas came in on July 14, 2026 at 15:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 43 hours earlier. 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.
2026-07-13
2026-07-13 01:44:51 UTC
2.8ml
13 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
28.832°, -98.974°
6.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 13 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas on July 13, 2026 at 01:44 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-07-12
2026-07-12 20:52:20 UTC
3.6ml
11 km SSE of Dilley, Texas
28.578°, -99.118°
6.8 km2--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 11 km SSE of Dilley, Texas on July 12, 2026, with origin time 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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 22:11 UTC on July 1, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 8 km WNW of Tepetixtla, Mexico. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. 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 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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 20:29:33 UTC
4.5mb
94 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico
24.660°, -108.994°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On June 30, 2026, Mexico registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 94 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico at 20:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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 km15IVgreen✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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.
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 Hours0
Last 30 Days9
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.

Seismic Activity in Mexico

Over the past 30 days, there have been 9 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 6.0 event near 75 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many earthquakes occur in Mexico?

In the past 30 days, 9 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.