| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.356, -95.011 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-22 09:36:46.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, February 22, 1983 at 09:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juchitán de Zaragoza (Mexico - MX), about 9.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.011 and latitude 16.356.
| Location | Juchitán de Zaragoza |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 9.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 24.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 28.1 km |
| Tonalá | 137.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 142.7 km |
| Acayucan | 177.7 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 180.4 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 181.9 km |
| Villaflores | 186.5 km |
| Minatitlán | 189.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 198.5 km |
| Las Choapas | 198.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
|
93.7 km |
|
M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
|
88.2 km |
|
M 4.5
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2026-04-01 14:02 UTC
|
84.5 km |
|
M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
|
65.6 km |
|
M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
|
32.1 km |
|
M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
|
78.3 km |
|
M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
|
60.5 km |
|
M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
|
81.6 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.