Earthquake Risk in Mexico City, Mexico
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Mexico City based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- 49 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (13 events)
Last significant event: Earthquake - 6.2 - 8 km SE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico (2025-01-12) — 82,500 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
How Mexico City Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near Mexico City
Earthquake - 6.2 - 8 km SE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico
January 11, 2025 — WATCH
82,500 people exposed; $1,230M capital exposed
Earthquake - 7.1 - 1km ESE of Ayutla, Mexico
September 18, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.8 - 73km S of San Francisco del Mar, Mexico
January 20, 2019 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.4 - 9km SSE of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico
April 21, 2019 — ADVISORY
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 6.3 - 111km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
November 19, 2019 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
- 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
- 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
- 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
- 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly
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How this data is built
Mexico City, Mexico earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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