| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.244, -95.873 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-01 13:51:20.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, September 1, 1987 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (Mexico - MX), about 68.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.873 and latitude 16.244.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 68.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 73.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 93.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 126.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 128.8 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 207.1 km |
| Loma Bonita | 207.4 km |
| Acayucan | 215.6 km |
| Tonalá | 227.1 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 227.9 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 233.2 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 235.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Mexico · 2026-05-08 17:44 UTC
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128.6 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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59.5 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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40.5 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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37.7 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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43.8 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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121.7 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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45.4 km |
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