Earthquakes in Mexico
Live Updates & Seismic Data
Avg. Earthquakes/Year
200
Tectonic Plates
4
Major Fault Lines
2
Cities at Risk
15
Recent Earthquakes in Mexico
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Mexico is located on the North American Plate, Pacific Plate, Cocos Plate, Caribbean Plate tectonic plates. Major fault lines and seismic zones include: Middle America Trench, Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
Major Cities at Risk
Mexico City
Pop. 9,209,944
Puebla
Pop. 1,576,259
Guadalajara
Pop. 1,460,148
Mexicali
Pop. 1,049,792
Chihuahua
Pop. 925,762
Morelia
Pop. 784,776
Acapulco
Pop. 779,566
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Pop. 604,147
Ensenada
Pop. 519,813
Tapachula
Pop. 348,156
Oaxaca
Pop. 300,050
Chilpancingo
Pop. 272,574
Fault Lines
Frequently Asked Questions
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program