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Earthquakes in Mexico — March 2026

55 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico during March 2026, an average of 1.8 per day.

13 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 15 km.

The month's largest event in Mexico was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near El Carmen, Mexico on 26 March 2026 at 11:07 UTC. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake radiates roughly 674 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 49 recorded the previous month.

96% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 4% 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 2 in the magnitude 0 range, 25 in the magnitude 1 range, 13 in the magnitude 2 range, 2 in the magnitude 3 range, 11 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 28 March, when 6 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.1 near El Carmen, Mexico on 26 March at 112 km; M5.1 near San Nicolás, Mexico on 28 March at 10 km; M4.9 near San Juan Bautista Lo de Soto, Mexico on 28 March at 10 km.

That is 17% above the 47 events Mexico averages per month across the 21 months on record.

Events recorded55
StrongestM5.1
Average depth15 km
Magnitude 4+13
Magnitude 5+2

Largest earthquakes in Mexico, March 2026

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

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
5.1 San Nicolás, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
5.1 El Carmen, Mexico 112.3 Mexico View details View
4.9 San Juan Bautista Lo de Soto, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.7 Santiago Tepextla, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.7 Santiago Tepextla, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.6 Huixtepec, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
4.5 Puerto Madero, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
4.4 Aguililla, Mexico 77.9 Mexico View details View
4.3 Corralero, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.3 Candelaria Loxicha, Mexico 26.0 Mexico View details View
4.3 El Camalote, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
4.3 Topolobampo, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.1 San Agustín Loxicha, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
3.3 Ensenada, B.C., Mexico 15.8 Mexico View details View
3.2 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 8.0 Mexico View details View
2.9 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 10.1 Mexico View details View
2.7 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 13.7 Mexico View details View
2.6 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 4.4 Mexico View details View
2.5 El Sauzal, B.C., Mexico 17.8 Mexico View details View
2.5 Tecate, B.C., Mexico 5.9 Mexico View details View
2.5 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 9.7 Mexico View details View
2.5 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 10.8 Mexico View details View
2.4 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 6.2 Mexico View details View
2.2 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 10.5 Mexico View details View
2.1 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico 14.0 Mexico View details View
2.0 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 13.7 Mexico View details View
2.0 Delta, B.C., Mexico 9.0 Mexico View details View
2.0 Ensenada, B.C., Mexico 1.6 Mexico View details View
2.0 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 6.4 Mexico View details View
2.0 Delta, B.C., Mexico 11.8 Mexico View details View
1.9 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 8.4 Mexico View details View
1.9 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 22.4 Mexico View details View
1.9 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 11.0 Mexico View details View
1.8 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico 11.5 Mexico View details View
1.7 Ensenada, B.C., Mexico 12.2 Mexico View details View
1.7 Ensenada, B.C., Mexico 9.3 Mexico View details View
1.7 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 3.0 Mexico View details View
1.6 Los Algodones, B.C., Mexico 3.6 Mexico View details View
1.6 Los Algodones, B.C., Mexico 9.8 Mexico View details View
1.6 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico 13.4 Mexico View details View
1.5 Los Algodones, B.C., Mexico 3.3 Mexico View details View
1.5 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 7.6 Mexico View details View
1.5 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 13.7 Mexico View details View
1.5 Tecolots, B.C., Mexico 4.8 Mexico View details View
1.5 Tecate, B.C., Mexico 5.6 Mexico View details View
1.4 Delta, B.C., Mexico 6.8 Mexico View details View
1.4 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 6.7 Mexico View details View
1.4 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 7.1 Mexico View details View
1.4 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico 8.3 Mexico View details View
1.4 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico 12.6 Mexico View details View
1.4 Tecate, B.C., Mexico 18.2 Mexico View details View
1.4 Tecate, B.C., Mexico 3.0 Mexico View details View
1.1 Tecate, B.C., Mexico 3.2 Mexico View details View
1.0 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 7.3 Mexico View details View
0.8 Tecate, B.C., Mexico 3.4 Mexico View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Mexico in March 2026?

55 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico during March 2026, of which 13 were magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in Mexico in March 2026?

A magnitude 5.1 event near El Carmen, Mexico on 26 March 2026.

Other months in Mexico

Magnitudes for March 2026 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.