Earthquake

2003 Colima earthquake

The 2003 Colima earthquake occurred on 21 January with a moment magnitude of 7.5 and maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The epicenter was located [...]

2017 Central Mexico earthquake

The 2017 Central Mexico earthquake struck at 13:14 on 19 September 2017 with a magnitude estimated to be Mw 7.1 and strong shaking for about [...]

2017 Chiapas earthquake

The 2017 Chiapas earthquake struck at 23:49 CDT on 7 September (04:49 on the 8th UTC) in the Gulf of Tehuantepec off the southern coast [...]

2022 Michoacan earthquake

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Mexico on the exact anniversary of 2 devastating earthquakes in 1985 and 2017. The earthquake struck shortly after 13:00 (18:00 [...]

Frequency of earthquakes in Mexico: A guide for seismic awareness

Mexico is one of the most seismically active countries in the world. Mexico is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area prone to [...]

How often does Mexico have earthquakes?

Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon that occurs all over the world, and Mexico is no exception. Are earthquakes common in Mexico? Indeed, Mexico experiences very [...]