| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.970, -98.591 |
| UTC time | 1952-01-03 10:05:19.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 3, 1952 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tlapa de Comonfort (Mexico - MX), about 64.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.591 and latitude 16.970.
| Location | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 64.1 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 90.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 93.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 116.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 127.0 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 141.0 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 182.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 183.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 197.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 199.1 km |
| Taxco | 206.6 km |
| Cuautla | 208.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Tlapa de Comonfort
Mexico · 2026-02-12 18:33 UTC
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77.2 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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62.6 km |
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