Earthquake details

Saturday, September 16, 1989 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, September 16, 1989 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cintalapa de Figueroa (Mexico - MX), about 21.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.671 and latitude 16.497.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 108.3 km
Coordinates 16.497, -93.671
UTC time 1989-09-16 23:20:53.220
Location Cintalapa de Figueroa
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1989-09-16

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