| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 156.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.944, -93.543 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-10 13:24:14.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, January 10, 1979 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Mexico - MX), about 27.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.543 and latitude 16.944.
| Location | Cintalapa de Figueroa |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 27.0 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 34.4 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 50.2 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 62.4 km |
| Villaflores | 84.2 km |
| Tonalá | 97.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 98.9 km |
| Cárdenas | 119.0 km |
| Las Choapas | 122.7 km |
| Villahermosa | 133.1 km |
| Macuspana | 135.6 km |
| Agua Dulce | 147.6 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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109.2 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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32.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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96.9 km |
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M 4.5
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-11-09 07:06 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.7
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-11-06 12:13 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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91.5 km |
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M 4.0
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-09-06 07:12 UTC
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88.6 km |
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