| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.8 km |
| Coordinates | 16.492, -93.747 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-03 15:40:43.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 3, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, February 3, 1968 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cintalapa de Figueroa (Mexico - MX), about 21.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.747 and latitude 16.492.
| Location | Cintalapa de Figueroa |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 21.6 km |
| Tonalá | 44.8 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 49.8 km |
| Villaflores | 58.4 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 73.9 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 82.0 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 120.9 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 136.0 km |
| Salina Cruz | 158.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 160.6 km |
| Las Choapas | 162.4 km |
| Cárdenas | 172.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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76.7 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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35.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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94.4 km |
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M 4.5
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-11-09 07:06 UTC
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86.8 km |
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M 4.7
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-11-06 12:13 UTC
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107.8 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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37.5 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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60.3 km |
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M 4.0
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-09-06 07:12 UTC
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114.8 km |
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