| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.6 km |
| Coordinates | 15.304, -94.543 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-24 03:49:52.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, December 24, 1982 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 119.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.543 and latitude 15.304.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 119.5 km |
| Tonalá | 121.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 136.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 136.0 km |
| Villaflores | 171.2 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 177.2 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 204.9 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 222.9 km |
| Huixtla | 224.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 226.4 km |
| Tapachula | 249.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 258.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2026-05-08 17:44 UTC
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166.7 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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209.7 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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197.0 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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139.5 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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101.1 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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134.3 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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182.6 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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134.0 km |
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