| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | 16.020, -95.433 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-23 23:13:46.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 23, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, August 23, 1965 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 30.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.433 and latitude 16.020.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 30.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 39.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 64.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 178.7 km |
| Tonalá | 179.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 180.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 197.5 km |
| Acayucan | 221.8 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 229.7 km |
| Villaflores | 232.5 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 234.8 km |
| Loma Bonita | 237.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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110.0 km |
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M 5.2
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23.3 km |
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M 4.1
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38.8 km |
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