| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 118.8 km |
| Coordinates | 16.080, -93.286 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-31 19:46:03.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, August 31, 1984 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villaflores (Mexico - MX), about 17.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.286 and latitude 16.080.
| Location | Villaflores |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villaflores | 17.2 km |
| Tonalá | 50.2 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 75.8 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 76.5 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 77.9 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 81.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 100.0 km |
| Comitán | 124.4 km |
| Huixtla | 136.9 km |
| Ocosingo | 157.0 km |
| Tapachula | 171.2 km |
| Jacaltenango | 174.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Villaflores
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54.5 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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9.8 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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97.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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99.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2025-08-27 22:41 UTC
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70.9 km |
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