| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.7 km |
| Coordinates | 16.061, -95.312 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-01 14:57:52.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 1, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, February 1, 1986 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 17.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.312 and latitude 16.061.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 17.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 30.3 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 52.1 km |
| Tonalá | 166.6 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 183.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 186.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 187.6 km |
| Acayucan | 214.5 km |
| Villaflores | 219.2 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 221.1 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 221.3 km |
| Minatitlán | 230.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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100.4 km |
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M 5.2
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36.9 km |
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M 4.1
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32.8 km |
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