| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.6 km |
| Coordinates | 16.894, -93.588 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-05 17:40:02.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 5, 1986 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Mexico - MX), about 27.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.588 and latitude 16.894.
| Location | Cintalapa de Figueroa |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 27.0 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 27.2 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 52.8 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 64.8 km |
| Villaflores | 80.9 km |
| Tonalá | 91.3 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 102.5 km |
| Cárdenas | 125.3 km |
| Las Choapas | 125.5 km |
| Villahermosa | 140.3 km |
| Macuspana | 142.9 km |
| Agua Dulce | 150.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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105.6 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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25.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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97.0 km |
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M 4.5
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-11-09 07:06 UTC
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84.3 km |
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M 4.7
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-11-06 12:13 UTC
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85.6 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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23.3 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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84.7 km |
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M 4.0
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-09-06 07:12 UTC
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88.5 km |
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