| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.1 km |
| Coordinates | 16.151, -95.221 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-07 07:00:04.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 7, 1983 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 3.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.221 and latitude 16.151.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 3.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 19.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 38.3 km |
| Tonalá | 156.9 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 171.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 188.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 189.9 km |
| Acayucan | 202.9 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 208.5 km |
| Villaflores | 208.7 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 209.1 km |
| Minatitlán | 217.6 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 4.1
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37.9 km |
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