| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.984, -94.301 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-04 17:24:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 4, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, September 4, 1973 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 136.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.301 and latitude 14.984.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 136.3 km |
| Salina Cruz | 163.6 km |
| Villaflores | 177.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 179.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 180.1 km |
| Huixtla | 198.2 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 199.3 km |
| Tapachula | 220.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 221.4 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 235.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 236.4 km |
| Malacatán | 241.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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207.1 km |
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M 5.0
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Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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253.7 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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182.4 km |
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M 4.2
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Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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145.1 km |
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M 5.0
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Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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176.0 km |
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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224.1 km |
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M 5.2
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Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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175.3 km |
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