| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.5 km |
| Coordinates | 16.214, -95.215 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-24 13:04:15.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, January 24, 1983 at 13:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 4.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.215 and latitude 16.214.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 4.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 12.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 32.3 km |
| Tonalá | 156.7 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 168.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 185.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 186.7 km |
| Acayucan | 195.9 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 202.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 205.7 km |
| Villaflores | 207.9 km |
| Minatitlán | 210.8 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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54.7 km |
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M 4.1
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44.6 km |
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