| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.2 km |
| Coordinates | 16.128, -94.307 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-03 08:41:44.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 3, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, March 3, 1990 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 59.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.307 and latitude 16.128.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 59.2 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 83.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 88.2 km |
| Salina Cruz | 95.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 102.2 km |
| Villaflores | 111.5 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 122.0 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 145.6 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 152.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 190.1 km |
| Las Choapas | 199.8 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 209.1 km |
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