| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.6 km |
| Coordinates | 15.920, -93.625 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-24 08:00:36.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 24, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 24, 1970 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 23.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.625 and latitude 15.920.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 23.5 km |
| Villaflores | 51.6 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 85.6 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 97.5 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 108.3 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 109.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 138.6 km |
| Huixtla | 151.9 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 159.8 km |
| Comitán | 163.5 km |
| Salina Cruz | 170.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 178.6 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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64.8 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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64.4 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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42.7 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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100.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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93.7 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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102.3 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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102.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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81.0 km |
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