| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.224, -94.129 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-19 14:57:12.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 19, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 19, 1975 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 42.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.129 and latitude 16.224.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 42.7 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 67.4 km |
| Villaflores | 91.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 98.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 100.4 km |
| Salina Cruz | 114.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 119.4 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 123.8 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 130.9 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 168.6 km |
| Las Choapas | 187.9 km |
| Minatitlán | 202.9 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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78.7 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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127.9 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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98.4 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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72.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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134.8 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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75.8 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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42.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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120.3 km |
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