| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.875, -94.451 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-30 18:39:25.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, September 30, 1983 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 154.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.451 and latitude 14.875.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 154.5 km |
| Salina Cruz | 165.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 182.3 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 184.2 km |
| Villaflores | 197.3 km |
| Huixtla | 215.6 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 216.1 km |
| Tapachula | 236.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 239.6 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 254.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 255.7 km |
| Malacatán | 257.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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215.4 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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254.1 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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240.1 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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179.8 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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147.7 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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171.7 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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231.3 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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170.6 km |
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