| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.8 km |
| Coordinates | 15.609, -94.581 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-15 05:11:17.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 15, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, March 15, 1987 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 91.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.581 and latitude 15.609.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 91.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 103.3 km |
| Tonalá | 103.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 106.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 151.1 km |
| Villaflores | 156.6 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 182.0 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 202.6 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 207.6 km |
| Huixtla | 233.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 242.1 km |
| Las Choapas | 261.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2026-05-08 17:44 UTC
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132.6 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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181.6 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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170.5 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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117.4 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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71.9 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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115.9 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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148.8 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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116.4 km |
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