| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.063, -95.093 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-05 23:41:03.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, February 5, 1983 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 16.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.093 and latitude 16.063.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 16.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 33.1 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 42.3 km |
| Tonalá | 143.2 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 162.3 km |
| Villaflores | 195.8 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 199.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 205.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 206.7 km |
| Acayucan | 210.9 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 215.6 km |
| Minatitlán | 223.1 km |
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