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Earthquakes in Mexico — May 2026

42 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico during May 2026, an average of 1.4 per day.

8 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 16 km.

The month's largest event in Mexico was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Zocoteaca de León, Mexico on 04 May 2026 at 15:19 UTC. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake radiates roughly 5,351 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 31 recorded the previous month.

98% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 2% 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 13 in the magnitude 1 range, 16 in the magnitude 2 range, 5 in the magnitude 3 range, 7 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 22 May, when 9 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.7 near Zocoteaca de León, Mexico on 04 May at 22 km; M4.7 near Puerto Madero, Mexico on 07 May at 10 km; M4.4 near Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico on 06 May at 35 km.

That is 11% below the 47 events Mexico averages per month across the 21 months on record.

Events recorded42
StrongestM5.7
Average depth16 km
Magnitude 4+8
Magnitude 5+1

Largest earthquakes in Mexico, May 2026

42 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 Zocoteaca de León, Mexico 22.2 Mexico View details View
4.7 Puerto Madero, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.4 Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico 116.8 Mexico View details View
4.4 Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
4.3 San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
4.3 Puerto Madero, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
4.2 Candelaria Loxicha, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
4.1 La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
3.4 Delta, B.C., Mexico 5.2 Mexico View details View
3.3 Primo Tapia, B.C., Mexico 17.6 Mexico View details View
3.2 Delta, B.C., Mexico 12.1 Mexico View details View
3.1 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 0.0 Mexico View details View
3.0 Hércules, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
2.7 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 6.5 Mexico View details View
2.6 Ensenada, B.C., Mexico 22.4 Mexico View details View
2.6 Delta, B.C., Mexico 4.2 Mexico View details View
2.4 Delta, B.C., Mexico 6.6 Mexico View details View
2.4 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 14.1 Mexico View details View
2.4 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 10.3 Mexico View details View
2.3 Delta, B.C., Mexico 19.2 Mexico View details View
2.3 Delta, B.C., Mexico 5.0 Mexico View details View
2.3 Delta, B.C., Mexico 3.9 Mexico View details View
2.2 Delta, B.C., Mexico 17.6 Mexico View details View
2.2 Delta, B.C., Mexico 11.4 Mexico View details View
2.1 Rosarito, B.C., Mexico 18.9 Mexico View details View
2.1 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 13.5 Mexico View details View
2.1 Delta, B.C., Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
2.0 Delta, B.C., Mexico 6.9 Mexico View details View
2.0 Delta, B.C., Mexico 19.5 Mexico View details View
2.0 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 3.7 Mexico View details View
1.9 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 15.8 Mexico View details View
1.9 Delta, B.C., Mexico 9.4 Mexico View details View
1.9 Delta, B.C., Mexico 6.6 Mexico View details View
1.9 Delta, B.C., Mexico 5.5 Mexico View details View
1.8 Primo Tapia, B.C., Mexico 17.2 Mexico View details View
1.6 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 14.9 Mexico View details View
1.6 Ensenada, B.C., Mexico 7.5 Mexico View details View
1.6 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 8.3 Mexico View details View
1.6 Rosarito, B.C., Mexico 16.4 Mexico View details View
1.5 Los Algodones, B.C., Mexico 3.8 Mexico View details View
1.4 Tecate, B.C., Mexico 4.9 Mexico View details View
1.2 Tecate, B.C., Mexico 24.1 Mexico View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Mexico in May 2026?

42 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico during May 2026, of which 8 were magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in Mexico in May 2026?

A magnitude 5.7 event near Zocoteaca de León, Mexico on 04 May 2026.

Other months in Mexico

Magnitudes for May 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.