| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.7 km |
| Coordinates | 16.912, -98.338 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-21 11:52:13.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, February 21, 1983 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 70.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.338 and latitude 16.912.
| Location | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 70.5 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 74.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 116.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 117.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 143.1 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 167.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 171.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 172.7 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 188.5 km |
| Tehuacán | 199.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 204.3 km |
| Cuautla | 220.6 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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83.6 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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90.2 km |
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