| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.3 km |
| Coordinates | 17.401, -94.645 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-30 13:50:56.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 30, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, May 30, 1989 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jáltipan de Morelos (Mexico - MX), about 63.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.645 and latitude 17.401.
| Location | Coatzacoalcos |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 63.3 km |
| Minatitlán | 67.3 km |
| Acayucan | 67.4 km |
| Las Choapas | 81.4 km |
| Coatzacoalcos | 85.9 km |
| Agua Dulce | 97.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 114.6 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 126.9 km |
| San Andrés Tuxtla | 131.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 135.6 km |
| Salina Cruz | 148.5 km |
| Cárdenas | 150.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Acayucan
Mexico · 2026-03-12 20:45 UTC
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72.6 km |
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M 4.3
Minatitlán
Mexico · 2026-02-21 07:33 UTC
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48.6 km |
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M 4.3
Acayucan
Mexico · 2025-11-13 23:20 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 4.7
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-11-06 12:13 UTC
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42.7 km |
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M 5.0
Las Choapas
Mexico · 2025-11-02 23:19 UTC
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63.6 km |
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M 4.7
Minatitlán
Mexico · 2025-09-25 21:11 UTC
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50.4 km |
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M 4.0
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-09-06 07:12 UTC
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46.6 km |
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M 4.3
Acayucan
Mexico · 2025-07-14 22:00 UTC
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82.9 km |
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