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Earthquakes in Mexico — January 2025

40 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico during January 2025, an average of 1.3 per day.

10 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 24 km.

The month's largest event in Mexico was a magnitude 6.2 earthquake near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico on 12 January 2025 at 08:32 UTC. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake radiates roughly 30,089 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

That is close to the Mexico monthly average of 47 events over the period we cover, and up from the 34 recorded the previous month.

88% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 12% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.

By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 0 range, 15 in the magnitude 1 range, 9 in the magnitude 2 range, 5 in the magnitude 3 range, 8 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 11 January, when 4 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M6.2 near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico on 12 January at 86 km; M5.0 near Chicomuselo, Mexico on 11 January at 202 km; M4.9 near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico on 12 January at 85 km.

That is 15% below the 47 events Mexico averages per month across the 22 months on record.

Events recorded40
StrongestM6.2
Average depth24 km
Magnitude 4+10
Magnitude 5+2

Largest earthquakes in Mexico, January 2025

40 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
6.2 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico 86.2 Mexico View details View
5.0 Chicomuselo, Mexico 201.6 Mexico View details View
4.9 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico 84.8 Mexico View details View
4.8 Aquila, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
4.6 El Palmarcito, Mexico 107.1 Mexico View details View
4.5 Las Arenitas, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.4 Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.4 Delta, B.C., Mexico 14.7 Mexico View details View
4.2 Durango, Mexico 9.0 Mexico View details View
4.2 Jesús Carranza, Mexico 98.5 Mexico View details View
3.4 Estacion Coahuila, B.C., Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
3.4 Estacion Coahuila, B.C., Mexico 6.3 Mexico View details View
3.2 Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico 11.5 Mexico View details View
3.2 Ensenada, Mexico 2.5 Mexico View details View
3.0 Ensenada, Mexico 8.4 Mexico View details View
3.0 Estacion Coahuila, B.C., Mexico 4.2 Mexico View details View
2.7 Delta, B.C., Mexico 11.3 Mexico View details View
2.7 Ensenada, Mexico 25.9 Mexico View details View
2.7 Mexicali, Mexico 15.0 Mexico View details View
2.6 Ensenada, Mexico 5.5 Mexico View details View
2.2 Mexicali, Mexico 7.2 Mexico View details View
2.1 Mexicali, Mexico 15.5 Mexico View details View
2.1 Mexicali, Mexico 21.7 Mexico View details View
2.0 Mexicali, Mexico 13.5 Mexico View details View
1.9 Tecate, Mexico 13.7 Mexico View details View
1.9 Mexicali, Mexico 8.2 Mexico View details View
1.9 Mexicali, Mexico 22.2 Mexico View details View
1.9 Delta, B.C., Mexico 12.1 Mexico View details View
1.8 Mexicali, Mexico 10.9 Mexico View details View
1.7 Tijuana, Mexico 1.5 Mexico View details View
1.6 Mexicali, Mexico 24.4 Mexico View details View
1.6 Mexicali, Mexico 9.9 Mexico View details View
1.6 Mexicali, Mexico 0.2 Mexico View details View
1.6 Los Algodones, B.C., Mexico 3.6 Mexico View details View
1.4 Delta, B.C., Mexico 9.6 Mexico View details View
1.4 Los Algodones, B.C., Mexico 3.6 Mexico View details View
1.3 Ensenada, B.C., Mexico 9.3 Mexico View details View
1.3 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 7.3 Mexico View details View
1.1 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 10.8 Mexico View details View
0.4 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 9.6 Mexico View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Mexico in January 2025?

40 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico during January 2025, of which 10 were magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in Mexico in January 2025?

A magnitude 6.2 event near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico on 12 January 2025.

Other months in Mexico

Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.