Tabasco
Tabasco: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Tabasco (Mexico) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event20 km²4 h ago17 km ENE of Frontera, 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 Tabasco
- 4 h agoWildfire near Frontera, Mexico – active20 km² · 17 km ENE of Frontera, Mexico
- 4 h agoWildfire near Cardenas, Mexico – active13 km² · 10 km NE of Cardenas, Mexico
- 4 h agoWildfire near Huimanguillo, Mexico – active10 km² · 20 km S of Huimanguillo, Mexico
- 4 h agoWildfire near Villahermosa, Mexico – active73 km² · 25 km SW of Villahermosa, Mexico
- 4 h agoWildfire near Villahermosa, Mexico – active11 km² · 29 km SW of Villahermosa, Mexico
- 4 h agoWildfire near Villahermosa, Mexico – active45 km² · 26 km S of Villahermosa, Mexico
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Tabasco
Tabasco has recorded 56 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.0 in 2008.
Satellites have detected 20 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 73 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
56 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 27 km SE of Villahermosa, Mexico | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 59 km SSW of Huimanguillo, Mexico | 189.2 km | |
| 4.7 | 43 km SW of Huimanguillo, Mexico | 200.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 39 km SE of Tenosique, Mexico | 13.3 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSW of Huimanguillo, Mexico | 223.1 km | |
| 4.6 | 24 km S of Tenosique, Mexico | 5.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 55 km SE of Tenosique, Mexico | 33.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 28 km SSE of Macuspana, Mexico | 9.1 km | |
| 4.5 | 11 km ENE of Cardenas, Mexico | 60.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 67 km WNW of Paraiso, Mexico | 63.1 km | |
| 4.5 | 13 km SW of Villahermosa, Mexico | 14.1 km | |
| 4.5 | 59 km SW of Huimanguillo, Mexico | 200.4 km | |
| 4.4 | 53 km SW of Huimanguillo, Mexico | 56.2 km | |
| 4.4 | 26 km W of Comalcalco, Mexico | 11.7 km | |
| 4.4 | 22 km SSW of Macuspana, Mexico | 24.6 km | |
| 4.4 | near Cunduacan, Mexico | 103.3 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2024 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2021 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2019 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2014 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2009 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2008 | 6 | M5.0 |
| 2007 | 6 | M4.5 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2005 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2003 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2001 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1999 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1998 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1997 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1993 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1992 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1991 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1990 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1976 | 1 | M4.4 |
Wildfires
20 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 73 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km² | 17 km ENE of Frontera, Mexico | Active | |
| 13 km² | 10 km NE of Cardenas, Mexico | Active | |
| 10 km² | 20 km S of Huimanguillo, Mexico | Active | |
| 73 km² | 25 km SW of Villahermosa, Mexico | Active | |
| 11 km² | 29 km SW of Villahermosa, Mexico | Active | |
| 45 km² | 26 km S of Villahermosa, Mexico | Active | |
| 38 km² | near Pemex, Mexico | Active | |
| 48 km² | near Paraiso, Mexico | Active | |
| 50 km² | 29 km W of Cardenas, Mexico | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 16 km WNW of Huimanguillo, Mexico | Active |
Show all (26)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 36 km N of Frontera, Mexico | Active | |
| 21 km² | near La Venta, Mexico | Active | |
| 11 km² | near Ignacio Allende, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 22 km WNW of Comalcalco, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 8 km E of Cunduacan, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 15 km WNW of Villahermosa, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 8 km W of Cardenas, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 9 km N of Huimanguillo, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 8.3 km² | 25 km W of Comalcalco, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 15 km NW of Villahermosa, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 8.5 km² | 18 km WNW of Paraiso, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 6.8 km² | 92 km NNE of Frontera, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 16 km W of Villahermosa, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 50 km E of Tenosique, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 57 km SE of Tenosique, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 44 km SE of Tenosique, Mexico | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 km² | 25 km SW of Villahermosa, Mexico | Active | |
| 50 km² | 29 km W of Cardenas, Mexico | Active | |
| 48 km² | near Paraiso, Mexico | Active | |
| 45 km² | 26 km S of Villahermosa, Mexico | Active | |
| 38 km² | near Pemex, Mexico | Active | |
| 21 km² | near La Venta, Mexico | Active | |
| 20 km² | 17 km ENE of Frontera, Mexico | Active | |
| 20 km² | 57 km SE of Tenosique, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 9 km N of Huimanguillo, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 15 km WNW of Villahermosa, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 16 km W of Villahermosa, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 10 km NE of Cardenas, Mexico | Active | |
| 13 km² | 8 km W of Cardenas, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 8 km E of Cunduacan, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 44 km SE of Tenosique, Mexico | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 18 | 73 km² |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 km² |