| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.992, -95.149 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-05 15:11:30.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, December 5, 1986 at 15:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 21.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.149 and latitude 15.992.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 21.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 38.3 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 51.3 km |
| Tonalá | 149.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 171.2 km |
| Villaflores | 202.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 204.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 206.2 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 208.0 km |
| Acayucan | 219.4 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 224.5 km |
| Minatitlán | 232.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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109.5 km |
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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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Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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13.4 km |
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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102.8 km |
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M 5.2
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Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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51.2 km |
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M 4.1
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Mexico · 2025-10-16 11:35 UTC
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19.1 km |
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