| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.196, -93.288 |
| UTC time | 1975-10-23 01:20:03.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 23, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, October 23, 1975 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Mexico - MX), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.288 and latitude 17.196.
| Location | Ocozocoautla de Espinosa |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 49.2 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 52.0 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 61.8 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 73.1 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 86.1 km |
| Cárdenas | 90.1 km |
| Villahermosa | 95.9 km |
| Macuspana | 96.7 km |
| Villaflores | 107.1 km |
| Las Choapas | 117.1 km |
| Comalcalco | 119.0 km |
| Ocosingo | 131.1 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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132.4 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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133.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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103.5 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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67.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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99.2 km |
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M 4.0
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-09 00:48 UTC
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72.2 km |
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M 4.6
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-02 23:54 UTC
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96.0 km |
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