| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 56.8 km |
| Coordinates | 16.147, -95.232 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-24 08:17:39.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, January 24, 1983 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 5.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.232 and latitude 16.147.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 5.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 19.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 39.4 km |
| Tonalá | 158.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 172.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 188.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 189.1 km |
| Acayucan | 203.5 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 209.8 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 209.8 km |
| Villaflores | 209.9 km |
| Minatitlán | 218.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 5.2
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49.0 km |
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M 4.1
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37.8 km |
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