| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.900, -92.818 |
| UTC time | 1975-11-05 17:04:21.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 5, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, November 5, 1975 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Cristóbal de las Casas (Mexico - MX), about 26.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.818 and latitude 16.900.
| Location | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 26.6 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 29.7 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 35.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 61.3 km |
| Ocosingo | 77.1 km |
| Villaflores | 88.5 km |
| Macuspana | 98.7 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 98.9 km |
| Comitán | 102.9 km |
| Palenque/Temp | 111.8 km |
| Villahermosa | 121.6 km |
| Tonalá | 134.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
65.0 km
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San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-05-05 08:28 UTC
49.9 km
M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-04-11 14:19 UTC
66.8 km
M 5.1
Villaflores
Mexico · 2024-04-29 23:42 UTC
94.6 km
M 4.1
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2022-11-22 01:52 UTC
92.1 km
M 4.0
Palenque/Temp
Mexico · 2022-10-14 08:56 UTC
70.6 km
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