| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.635, -97.827 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-04 15:04:25.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 4, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, January 4, 1989 at 15:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 40.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.827 and latitude 16.635.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 40.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 124.3 km |
| Oaxaca City | 126.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 128.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 130.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 179.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 205.7 km |
| Tehuacán | 208.7 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 223.2 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 229.0 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 242.6 km |
| Ciudad Mendoza | 251.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
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Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19 UTC
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
77.0 km
M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
90.6 km
M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
118.6 km
M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
80.3 km
M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
126.1 km
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