| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.2 km |
| Coordinates | 16.955, -94.373 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-15 08:52:05.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 15, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, April 15, 1988 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cintalapa de Figueroa (Mexico - MX), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.373 and latitude 16.955.
| Location | Juchitán de Zaragoza |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 76.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 90.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 108.5 km |
| Las Choapas | 110.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 116.2 km |
| Tonalá | 116.7 km |
| Minatitlán | 118.0 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 118.2 km |
| Salina Cruz | 123.3 km |
| Acayucan | 124.7 km |
| Coatzacoalcos | 133.1 km |
| Agua Dulce | 134.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 5.0
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M 5.2
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176.4 km |
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