| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.2 km |
| Coordinates | 16.747, -94.273 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-12 23:46:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, March 12, 1994 at 23:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cintalapa de Figueroa (Mexico - MX), about 59.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.273 and latitude 16.747.
| Location | Juchitán de Zaragoza |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 59.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 86.9 km |
| Tonalá | 91.7 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 95.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 113.5 km |
| Salina Cruz | 117.1 km |
| Villaflores | 121.3 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 123.6 km |
| Las Choapas | 131.0 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 134.5 km |
| Minatitlán | 142.7 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 143.5 km |
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