| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.4 km |
| Coordinates | 16.666, -95.835 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-01 03:43:03.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, April 1, 1996 at 03:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (Mexico - MX), about 73.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.835 and latitude 16.666.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 73.9 km |
| Salina Cruz | 87.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 90.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 104.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 104.6 km |
| Loma Bonita | 160.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 161.3 km |
| Acayucan | 173.2 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 187.4 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 189.5 km |
| Minatitlán | 201.2 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 206.0 km |
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