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.
Earthquakes in Mexico
0 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 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 ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | - | - | - | ✓ 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-14 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 → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 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 20:29:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 94 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico 24.660°, -108.994° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ 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. | ||||||||
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.
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.
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