| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.9 km |
| Coordinates | 15.551, -95.233 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-08 18:04:42.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 8, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, January 8, 1992 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 69.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.233 and latitude 15.551.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 69.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 86.1 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 101.1 km |
| Tonalá | 169.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 205.3 km |
| Villaflores | 223.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 229.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 231.9 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 240.1 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 263.6 km |
| Acayucan | 269.2 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 270.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 5.2
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58.0 km |
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M 4.1
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31.7 km |
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