| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.4 km |
| Coordinates | 15.871, -94.046 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-19 08:49:59.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 19, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, December 19, 1984 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 39.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.046 and latitude 15.871.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 39.5 km |
| Villaflores | 92.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 97.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 121.6 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 122.4 km |
| Salina Cruz | 127.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 137.4 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 140.4 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 144.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 178.1 km |
| Huixtla | 188.2 km |
| Comitán | 208.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Tonalá
Mexico · 2026-04-14 12:29 UTC
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39.2 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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103.9 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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87.9 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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106.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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136.3 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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109.5 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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82.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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122.7 km |
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