| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.257, -95.706 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-04 00:22:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 4, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, August 4, 1980 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (Mexico - MX), about 50.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.706 and latitude 16.257.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 50.2 km |
| Salina Cruz | 55.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 76.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 139.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 141.0 km |
| Acayucan | 206.4 km |
| Loma Bonita | 206.8 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 208.7 km |
| Tonalá | 209.4 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 217.5 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 217.5 km |
| Minatitlán | 229.3 km |
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