| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 108.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.497, -93.671 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-16 23:20:53.220 |
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.
| Location | Cintalapa de Figueroa |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 21.4 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 43.3 km |
| Tonalá | 46.2 km |
| Villaflores | 51.8 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 66.3 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 74.1 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 112.9 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 144.1 km |
| Las Choapas | 163.9 km |
| Comitán | 166.4 km |
| Salina Cruz | 166.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 168.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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71.6 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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37.0 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.5
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-11-09 07:06 UTC
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92.8 km |
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M 4.7
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-11-06 12:13 UTC
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111.5 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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38.9 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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68.3 km |
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M 4.0
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-09-06 07:12 UTC
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118.0 km |
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