| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.610, -94.597 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-12 12:18:11.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, March 12, 1987 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 89.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.597 and latitude 15.610.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 89.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 102.5 km |
| Tonalá | 104.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 105.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 152.1 km |
| Villaflores | 158.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 183.1 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 203.8 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 208.9 km |
| Huixtla | 234.9 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 243.5 km |
| Las Choapas | 261.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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132.2 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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180.4 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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169.1 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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70.6 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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114.2 km |
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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148.3 km |
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M 5.2
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Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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114.7 km |
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