| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 115.2 km |
| Coordinates | 16.103, -93.153 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-15 10:39:02.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, September 15, 1983 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villaflores (Mexico - MX), about 19.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.153 and latitude 16.103.
| Location | Villaflores |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villaflores | 19.2 km |
| Tonalá | 64.4 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 69.0 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 73.2 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 77.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 88.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 88.8 km |
| Comitán | 110.0 km |
| Huixtla | 130.3 km |
| Ocosingo | 144.2 km |
| Jacaltenango | 161.8 km |
| Tapachula | 164.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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53.9 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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13.9 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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104.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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42.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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105.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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31.0 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2025-08-27 22:41 UTC
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70.6 km |
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