| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 233.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.482, -92.608 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-01 19:00:03.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 1, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, March 1, 1982 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Cristóbal de las Casas (Mexico - MX), about 28.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.608 and latitude 16.482.
| Location | San Cristóbal de las Casas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 28.0 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 49.9 km |
| Comitán | 56.9 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 62.1 km |
| Ocosingo | 72.4 km |
| Villaflores | 75.9 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 87.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 120.6 km |
| Tonalá | 130.1 km |
| Jacaltenango | 132.0 km |
| Palenque/Temp | 132.4 km |
| Macuspana | 142.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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44.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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31.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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45.4 km |
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M 5.8
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-05-05 08:28 UTC
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7.8 km |
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