| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.180, -96.492 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-13 08:10:12.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 13, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 13, 1984 at 08:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 98.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.492 and latitude 16.180.
| Location | Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 98.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 101.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 134.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 138.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 159.9 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 167.8 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 216.0 km |
| Loma Bonita | 224.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 227.2 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 252.8 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 254.4 km |
| Acayucan | 258.9 km |
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