| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.2 km |
| Coordinates | 15.879, -93.806 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-23 15:23:40.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 23, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, December 23, 1970 at 15:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 24.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.806 and latitude 15.879.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 24.1 km |
| Villaflores | 69.6 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 90.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 108.6 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 122.8 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 125.3 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 143.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 152.1 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 156.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 161.3 km |
| Huixtla | 165.8 km |
| Comitán | 183.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Tonalá
Mexico · 2026-04-14 12:29 UTC
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48.6 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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79.8 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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62.6 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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102.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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112.8 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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105.3 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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93.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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99.7 km |
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