| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.014, -95.479 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-24 12:27:06.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, January 24, 1983 at 12:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 35.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.479 and latitude 16.014.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 35.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 42.9 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 67.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 175.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 177.0 km |
| Tonalá | 184.6 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 202.3 km |
| Acayucan | 223.7 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 232.0 km |
| Loma Bonita | 236.9 km |
| Villaflores | 237.5 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 239.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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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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18.8 km |
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M 4.1
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42.6 km |
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