| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.4 km |
| Coordinates | 16.896, -93.752 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-18 10:46:56.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, September 18, 1983 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cintalapa de Figueroa (Mexico - MX), about 23.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.752 and latitude 16.896.
| Location | Cintalapa de Figueroa |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 23.9 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 42.9 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 69.7 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 81.6 km |
| Tonalá | 89.7 km |
| Villaflores | 89.8 km |
| Las Choapas | 118.8 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 119.8 km |
| Cárdenas | 129.4 km |
| Agua Dulce | 144.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 144.6 km |
| Villahermosa | 149.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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113.2 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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11.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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111.3 km |
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M 4.5
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-11-09 07:06 UTC
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67.0 km |
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M 4.7
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-11-06 12:13 UTC
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71.8 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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9.0 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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69.4 km |
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M 4.0
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-09-06 07:12 UTC
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76.2 km |
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