| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | 16.094, -95.513 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-31 22:54:51.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 31, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, January 31, 1983 at 22:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 35.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.513 and latitude 16.094.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 35.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 38.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 65.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 166.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 168.5 km |
| Tonalá | 188.0 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 202.6 km |
| Acayucan | 216.2 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 225.0 km |
| Loma Bonita | 227.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 231.4 km |
| Minatitlán | 235.3 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 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 5.2
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M 4.1
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50.6 km |
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