| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.785, -94.800 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-04 12:35:31.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 4, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 4, 1986 at 12:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 60.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.800 and latitude 15.785.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 60.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 76.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 76.4 km |
| Tonalá | 116.9 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 152.9 km |
| Villaflores | 171.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 187.2 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 210.4 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 217.0 km |
| Acayucan | 241.3 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 242.9 km |
| Minatitlán | 247.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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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41.6 km |
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M 5.0
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88.0 km |
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M 4.3
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124.9 km |
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M 5.2
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Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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89.0 km |
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M 4.1
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Mexico · 2025-10-16 11:35 UTC
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36.1 km |
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