Sonora
Sonora: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Sonora (Mexico) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event7.5 km²3 h ago24 km NE of Empalme, 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 Sonora
- 3 h agoWildfire near Empalme, Mexico – active7.5 km² · 24 km NE of Empalme, Mexico
- 3 h agoWildfire near Nacozari Viejo, Mexico – active15 km² · 11 km N of Nacozari Viejo, Mexico
- 26 h agoWildfire near Hermosillo, Mexico – active3.3 km² · 22 km SE of Hermosillo, Mexico
- 27 h agoWildfire near Hermosillo, Mexico – active5.2 km² · 49 km W of Hermosillo, Mexico
- 3 days agoWildfire near Empalme, Mexico4.3 km² · 10 km NNE of Empalme, Mexico
- 4.091 days agoM4.0 earthquake near Agua Prieta, Mexico41 km ESE of Agua Prieta, Mexico
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Sonora
Sonora has recorded 1,293 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.9 in 2009.
Satellites have detected 3 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 26 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
1,293 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 41 km ESE of Agua Prieta, Mexico | 8.7 km | |
| 5.1 | 87 km SSW of Guaymas, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 118 km SSW of Puerto Penasco, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 81 km WSW of Guaymas, Mexico | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 97 km WNW of Bahia de Kino, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 119 km S of Guaymas, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 75 km SSW of Bahia de Kino, Mexico | 14.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 104 km SW of Huatabampo, Mexico | 12.2 km | |
| 6.4 | 99 km WSW of Huatabampo, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 33 km SW of San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico | 5.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 144 km SW of Ciudad Obregon, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 82 km SSW of Bahia de Kino, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 65 km SSW of Bahia de Kino, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 82 km WSW of Bahia de Kino, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 111 km WSW of La Libertad, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 139 km SSW of Puerto Penasco, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 48 km SSW of San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 57 km SW of Guaymas, Mexico | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 119 km SW of Ciudad Obregon, Mexico | 15.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 6 | M5.1 |
| 2025 | 17 | M3.6 |
| 2024 | 22 | M5.3 |
| 2023 | 20 | M4.6 |
| 2022 | 14 | M6.1 |
| 2021 | 63 | M5.5 |
| 2020 | 7 | M5.5 |
| 2019 | 17 | M5.2 |
| 2018 | 12 | M6.3 |
| 2017 | 6 | M4.3 |
| 2016 | 13 | M4.4 |
| 2015 | 10 | M4.2 |
| 2014 | 12 | M5.5 |
| 2013 | 26 | M4.7 |
| 2012 | 22 | M5.2 |
| 2011 | 60 | M5.3 |
| 2010 | 289 | M5.7 |
| 2009 | 14 | M6.9 |
| 2008 | 15 | M5.1 |
| 2007 | 15 | M4.5 |
| 2006 | 47 | M6.6 |
| 2005 | 10 | M3.9 |
| 2004 | 14 | M5.9 |
| 2003 | 9 | M6.4 |
| 2002 | 39 | M4.4 |
| 2001 | 32 | M5.3 |
| 2000 | 28 | M5.6 |
| 1999 | 67 | M4.9 |
| 1998 | 5 | M3.2 |
| 1997 | 13 | M5.4 |
| 1996 | 4 | M4.1 |
| 1995 | 11 | M6.6 |
| 1994 | 9 | M5.2 |
| 1993 | 22 | M4.7 |
| 1992 | 9 | M5.2 |
| 1991 | 28 | M5.4 |
| 1990 | 12 | M4.8 |
| 1989 | 15 | M5.3 |
| 1988 | 14 | M6.7 |
| 1987 | 11 | M4.8 |
| 1986 | 33 | M5.0 |
| 1985 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 1984 | 11 | M6.0 |
| 1983 | 8 | M4.8 |
| 1982 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 1981 | 9 | M4.9 |
| 1980 | 58 | M6.4 |
| 1979 | 19 | M5.6 |
| 1978 | 43 | M5.4 |
| 1977 | 17 | M5.6 |
| 1976 | 26 | M5.5 |
Wildfires
3 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 26 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 km² | 24 km NE of Empalme, Mexico | Active | |
| 15 km² | 11 km N of Nacozari Viejo, Mexico | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 22 km SE of Hermosillo, Mexico | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 49 km W of Hermosillo, Mexico | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 10 km NNE of Empalme, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 25 km SE of Arivechi, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 36 km NE of Esperanza, Mexico | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 km² | 25 km SE of Arivechi, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 11 km N of Nacozari Viejo, Mexico | Active | |
| 11 km² | 36 km NE of Esperanza, Mexico | Inactive |