| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.500, -92.500 |
| UTC time | 1902-09-23 20:18:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 23, 1902 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, September 23, 1902 at 20:18 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Cristóbal de las Casas (Mexico - MX), about 29.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.500 and latitude 16.500.
| Location | San Cristóbal de las Casas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1902-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 29.9 km |
| Comitán | 48.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 59.3 km |
| Ocosingo | 62.6 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 71.5 km |
| Villaflores | 87.4 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 97.8 km |
| Palenque/Temp | 125.2 km |
| Jacaltenango | 125.4 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 131.6 km |
| Macuspana | 140.7 km |
| Tonalá | 141.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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51.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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43.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 5.8
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-05-05 08:28 UTC
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6.6 km |
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