Nuevo León
Nuevo León: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Nuevo León (Mexico) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event41 km²3 h ago40 km ESE of Monterrey, Mexico
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Nuevo León
- 3 h agoWildfire near Monterrey, Mexico – active41 km² · 40 km ESE of Monterrey, Mexico
- 3 h agoWildfire near San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico – active24 km² · near San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico
- 15 h agoWildfire near Guadalupe, Mexico – active5.9 km² · near Guadalupe, Mexico
- 15 h agoWildfire near Ciudad Apodaca, Mexico – active7.4 km² · 6 km SW of Ciudad Apodaca, Mexico
- 3.637 h agoM3.6 earthquake near Catarino Rodriguez, Mexico10 km SSE of Catarino Rodriguez, Mexico
- 3 days agoWildfire near Ciudad Benito Juarez, Mexico3.2 km² · 9 km N of Ciudad Benito Juarez, Mexico
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Nuevo León
Nuevo León has recorded 25 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986. The strongest was M4.5 in 2004.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 41 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
25 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986. The strongest was M4.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 10 km SSE of Catarino Rodriguez, Mexico | 5.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 30 km E of Montemorelos, Mexico | 37.7 km | |
| 4.4 | 51 km ENE of Montemorelos, Mexico | 17.7 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km W of Galeana, Mexico | 33.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 41 km ESE of Linares, Mexico | 5.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 27 km SW of Linares, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km ENE of Montemorelos, Mexico | 13.5 km | |
| 4.2 | 45 km SW of Linares, Mexico | 33.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 40 km NE of Montemorelos, Mexico | 1.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 13 km SSW of China, Mexico | 11.8 km | |
| 4.1 | 71 km SW of Linares, Mexico | 16.6 km | |
| 4.0 | 53 km NE of Montemorelos, Mexico | 5.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 16 km SW of China, Mexico | 8.4 km | |
| 4.0 | 32 km SSE of China, Mexico | 40.6 km | |
| 4.0 | 35 km NE of Montemorelos, Mexico | 37.2 km | |
| 4.0 | 50 km E of Cadereyta, Mexico | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2022 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 2016 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2014 | 6 | M4.1 |
| 2013 | 5 | M4.0 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1992 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1991 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1986 | 2 | M4.4 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 41 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 km² | 40 km ESE of Monterrey, Mexico | Active | |
| 24 km² | near San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | near Guadalupe, Mexico | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 6 km SW of Ciudad Apodaca, Mexico | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 9 km N of Ciudad Benito Juarez, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 53 km ENE of Cadereyta, Mexico | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 km² | 40 km ESE of Monterrey, Mexico | Active | |
| 24 km² | near San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico | Active |