Number of significant earthquakes in Mexico
Mexico: Number of significant earthquakes was 3 events in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of significant earthquakes in Mexico, 1475–2022
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of significant earthquakes in Mexico is 3 events, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of significant earthquakes in Mexico peaked at 5 events in 1928 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1475.
That places Mexico 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1520s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1530s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1540s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1560s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1570s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1600s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1610s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1620s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1660s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1680s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1690s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1700s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1720s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1730s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1740s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1750s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1770s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1780s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1790s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1810s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1820s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 3 events | 4 |
| 1840s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1850s | 2.2 events | 1 events | 3 events | 5 |
| 1860s | 2 events | 1 events | 4 events | 3 |
| 1870s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 3 events | 6 |
| 1880s | 2 events | 1 events | 3 events | 3 |
| 1890s | 1.2 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1900s | 1.88 events | 1 events | 3 events | 8 |
| 1910s | 1.6 events | 1 events | 3 events | 5 |
| 1920s | 2 events | 1 events | 5 events | 4 |
| 1930s | 2 events | 1 events | 3 events | 7 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 1950s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 6 |
| 1960s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.6 events | 1 events | 3 events | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.43 events | 1 events | 4 events | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.78 events | 1 events | 4 events | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 3 events | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant earthquakes in Mexico?
- Number of significant earthquakes in Mexico was 3 events in 2022, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5 events in 1928.
- What is the lowest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1475.
- How does Mexico rank for number of significant earthquakes?
- Mexico ranks 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of significant earthquakes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A significant earthquake meets at least one of the following: caused deaths, moderate damage ($1 million or more), a magnitude 7.5 or greater, Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) X or greater, or generated a tsunami. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.