| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.1 km |
| Coordinates | 15.685, -92.935 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-04 05:01:21.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 4, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 4, 1986 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villaflores (Mexico - MX), about 70.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.935 and latitude 15.685.
| Location | Villaflores |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villaflores | 70.9 km |
| Huixtla | 79.0 km |
| Tonalá | 98.7 km |
| Comitán | 106.0 km |
| Tapachula | 113.4 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 114.1 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 120.7 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 121.1 km |
| Malacatán | 127.6 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 128.8 km |
| Jacaltenango | 131.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 139.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Comitán
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Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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