| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.2 km |
| Coordinates | 15.248, -93.724 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-16 06:41:02.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, March 16, 1982 at 06:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 93.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.724 and latitude 15.248.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 93.8 km |
| Villaflores | 120.1 km |
| Huixtla | 135.9 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 159.8 km |
| Tapachula | 162.2 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 172.7 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 179.5 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 180.5 km |
| Malacatán | 183.0 km |
| Salina Cruz | 188.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 191.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 201.8 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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47.3 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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77.6 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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99.3 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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173.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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153.0 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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175.6 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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159.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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144.0 km |
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