| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.294, -94.352 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-04 14:56:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 4, 1977 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 109.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.352 and latitude 15.294.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 109.3 km |
| Salina Cruz | 133.3 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 145.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 149.1 km |
| Villaflores | 156.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 168.9 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 194.0 km |
| Huixtla | 203.5 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 210.2 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 212.9 km |
| Tapachula | 229.3 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 243.1 km |
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