Frontera
Frontera: earthquakes and wildfires
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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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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Frontera
- 12 h agoWildfire near Frontera, Mexico – active20 km² · 17 km ENE of Frontera, Mexico
- 12 h agoWildfire near Cardenas, Mexico – active13 km² · 10 km NE of Cardenas, Mexico
- 12 h agoWildfire near Reforma, Mexico – active59 km² · 5 km NW of Reforma, Mexico
- 12 h agoWildfire near Villahermosa, Mexico – active73 km² · 25 km SW of Villahermosa, Mexico
- 12 h agoWildfire near Villahermosa, Mexico – active11 km² · 29 km SW of Villahermosa, Mexico
- 12 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 Frontera
Frontera has recorded 17 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1985. The strongest was M4.5 in 2007.
Satellites have detected 15 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 73 km².
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Earthquakes
17 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1985 within 100 km. The strongest was M4.5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 11 km ENE of Cardenas, Mexico | 60.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 13 km SW of Villahermosa, Mexico | 14.1 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2009 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2008 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2005 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2001 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.3 |
Wildfires
15 major fires since 2025 within 100 km. 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 | |
| 59 km² | 5 km NW of Reforma, 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 | |
| 13 km² | 36 km W of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico | Active | |
| 48 km² | near Paraiso, Mexico | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 80 km NW of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico | Active |
Show all (22)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 36 km N of Frontera, Mexico | Active | |
| 8.4 km² | 83 km NNW of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 14 km² | 57 km WSW of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 km² | 25 km SW of Villahermosa, Mexico | Active | |
| 59 km² | 5 km NW of Reforma, Mexico | Active | |
| 48 km² | near Paraiso, Mexico | Active | |
| 45 km² | 26 km S of Villahermosa, Mexico | Active | |
| 38 km² | near Pemex, Mexico | Active | |
| 20 km² | 17 km ENE of Frontera, Mexico | Active | |
| 15 km² | 15 km WNW of Villahermosa, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 16 km W of Villahermosa, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 57 km WSW of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 10 km NE of Cardenas, Mexico | Active | |
| 13 km² | 36 km W of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico | Active | |
| 12 km² | 8 km E of Cunduacan, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 29 km SW of Villahermosa, Mexico | Active | |
| 11 km² | 36 km N of Frontera, Mexico | Active | |
| 11 km² | near Ignacio Allende, Mexico | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 13 | 73 km² |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 km² |
Nearby places
- Paraiso 62 km
- Comalcalco 68 km
- Villahermosa 69 km