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Tecamachalco score: 59/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Tecamachalco safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Tecamachalco safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Tecamachalco scores 59/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). 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 16 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). 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.

Tecamachalco scores 59/100 (Elevated). 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 Tecamachalco: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (69/100).

A score of 59 is higher than 82% of the cities we score.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 18.8667° N, 97.7167° W place Tecamachalco within Puebla at an elevation of 2020 meters. Heading to Mexico City: 161.5 km WNW.

Region
Puebla
Coordinates
18.8667° N, 97.7167° W
Elevation
2020 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
77,061
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Puebla (52.5 km WNW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) 76.1 km WNW
Hospital Care Hospital General de Tecamachalco 1.5 km N

Adjacent Localities in Mexico

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Puebla 70
52.5 km WNW
Tehuacán 20
56.5 km SE
Cholula de Rivadabia 15
65.8 km WNW
Córdoba 15
82.3 km E
Xalapa 22
111.7 km NE
Cuautla 15
129.9 km W

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