| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.684, -93.596 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-04 06:26:42.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, June 4, 1979 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 48.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.596 and latitude 15.684.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 48.3 km |
| Villaflores | 70.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 112.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 122.3 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 129.9 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 130.4 km |
| Huixtla | 135.8 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 155.0 km |
| Tapachula | 167.9 km |
| Comitán | 168.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 173.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 179.6 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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53.4 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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52.4 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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52.7 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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126.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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107.3 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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128.7 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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124.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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96.7 km |
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