Is Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas safe? Mexico travel risk
Is Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas scores 73/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Michoacán, where Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas scores 73/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).
A score of 73 is higher than 92% of the cities we score.
Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Michoacán territory, Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is established at 17.9561° N, 102.1922° W. It lies 361.6 km ENE relative to Mexico City. Time zone observed: America/Mexico_City.
Michoacán
17.9561° N, 102.1922° W
3 m
America/Mexico_City
79,200
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Mexico
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas happened in May (5 of 9 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
3 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M7.6 on 19 Sep 2022 (98 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M6.2 on 12 Jan 2025 (138 km away) — USGS details
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico
- Level 1 - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (Level 1, 23 Dec 2025)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Is Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas safe to visit?
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas currently scores 73/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Mexico (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas · Methodology
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