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Earthquakes in Mexico — September 2025

73 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico during September 2025, an average of 2.4 per day.

17 reached magnitude 4 or above and 4 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 12 km.

The month's largest event in Mexico was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Emiliano Zapata, Mexico on 25 September 2025 at 10:16 UTC. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake radiates roughly 5,351 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

That is well above the Mexico monthly average of 47 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 35 recorded the previous month.

99% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 1% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.

By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 0 range, 27 in the magnitude 1 range, 25 in the magnitude 2 range, 3 in the magnitude 3 range, 13 in the magnitude 4 range, 4 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 13 September, when 10 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.7 near Emiliano Zapata, Mexico on 25 September at 10 km; M5.4 near José María Morelos, Mexico on 22 September at 10 km; M5.1 near Corralero, Mexico on 08 September at 10 km.

That is 55% above the 47 events Mexico averages per month across the 21 months on record.

Events recorded73
StrongestM5.7
Average depth12 km
Magnitude 4+17
Magnitude 5+4

Largest earthquakes in Mexico, September 2025

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

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
5.7 Emiliano Zapata, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
5.4 José María Morelos, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
5.1 Emiliano Zapata, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
5.1 Corralero, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.9 Puerto Madero, Mexico 50.5 Mexico View details View
4.8 La Playa, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.7 Cuichapa, Mexico 180.6 Mexico View details View
4.7 San Miguel del Puerto, Mexico 35.7 Mexico View details View
4.6 Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.5 Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.5 Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico 60.9 Mexico View details View
4.4 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico -0.6 Mexico View details View
4.4 Emiliano Zapata, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.4 La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
4.4 San Vicente, Mexico 8.0 Mexico View details View
4.3 Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.2 San Vicente, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
3.3 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 7.5 Mexico View details View
3.3 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 19.1 Mexico View details View
3.1 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 2.2 Mexico View details View
3.0 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 7.0 Mexico View details View
2.9 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 9.7 Mexico View details View
2.8 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 9.3 Mexico View details View
2.8 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico -0.0 Mexico View details View
2.8 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 10.6 Mexico View details View
2.8 Rosarito, B.C., Mexico 15.6 Mexico View details View
2.7 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 6.7 Mexico View details View
2.6 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 9.9 Mexico View details View
2.6 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 5.7 Mexico View details View
2.6 Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., Mexico 11.3 Mexico View details View
2.6 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico -0.2 Mexico View details View
2.5 Delta, B.C., Mexico 11.8 Mexico View details View
2.5 San Vicente, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
2.4 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 5.7 Mexico View details View
2.4 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 5.0 Mexico View details View
2.4 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 2.2 Mexico View details View
2.3 San Vicente, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
2.3 Estacion Coahuila, B.C., Mexico 0.0 Mexico View details View
2.3 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 4.4 Mexico View details View
2.2 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 8.1 Mexico View details View
2.2 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 6.0 Mexico View details View
2.2 Delta, B.C., Mexico 9.3 Mexico View details View
2.1 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 7.2 Mexico View details View
2.1 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 10.2 Mexico View details View
2.0 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 7.0 Mexico View details View
2.0 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 17.4 Mexico View details View
1.9 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 11.4 Mexico View details View
1.9 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 5.5 Mexico View details View
1.8 Delta, B.C., Mexico 5.7 Mexico View details View
1.8 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 6.0 Mexico View details View
1.7 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 6.0 Mexico View details View
1.6 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 6.9 Mexico View details View
1.6 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 5.5 Mexico View details View
1.6 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 4.9 Mexico View details View
1.6 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 5.8 Mexico View details View
1.6 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 22.6 Mexico View details View
1.5 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 6.5 Mexico View details View
1.5 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 5.7 Mexico View details View
1.5 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 5.3 Mexico View details View
1.4 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 5.7 Mexico View details View
1.4 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 5.2 Mexico View details View
1.4 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 6.3 Mexico View details View
1.4 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 6.1 Mexico View details View
1.4 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 10.9 Mexico View details View
1.4 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 5.7 Mexico View details View
1.3 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 4.8 Mexico View details View
1.3 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 10.1 Mexico View details View
1.3 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 4.3 Mexico View details View
1.2 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 9.2 Mexico View details View
1.2 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 5.9 Mexico View details View
1.2 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 10.2 Mexico View details View
1.0 Rosarito, B.C., Mexico 12.4 Mexico View details View
0.9 Rosarito, B.C., Mexico 1.0 Mexico View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Mexico in September 2025?

73 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico during September 2025, of which 17 were magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in Mexico in September 2025?

A magnitude 5.7 event near Emiliano Zapata, Mexico on 25 September 2025.

Other months in Mexico

Magnitudes for September 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.