| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.7 km |
| Coordinates | 16.872, -98.365 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-07 11:54:48.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, February 7, 1983 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 67.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.365 and latitude 16.872.
| Location | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 67.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 78.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 118.1 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 121.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 142.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 164.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 174.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 176.1 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 192.8 km |
| Tehuacán | 204.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 206.1 km |
| Cuautla | 224.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Tlapa de Comonfort
Mexico · 2026-02-12 18:33 UTC
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87.6 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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88.4 km |
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