| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.527, -95.646 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-24 10:39:42.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 24, 1986 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 86.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.646 and latitude 15.527.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 86.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 98.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 121.4 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 203.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 206.4 km |
| Tonalá | 212.0 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 243.1 km |
| Villaflores | 266.3 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 273.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 279.1 km |
| Acayucan | 280.8 km |
| Loma Bonita | 288.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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139.0 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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120.5 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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63.2 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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87.6 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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46.7 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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169.2 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 4.1
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-10-16 11:35 UTC
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63.7 km |
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