| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 99.5 km |
| Coordinates | 15.830, -92.971 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-31 12:41:42.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at 12:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villaflores (Mexico - MX), about 55.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.971 and latitude 15.830.
| Location | Chiapa de Corzo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villaflores | 55.2 km |
| Tonalá | 88.7 km |
| Huixtla | 94.2 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 97.8 km |
| Comitán | 100.8 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 104.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 106.4 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 112.4 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 124.1 km |
| Tapachula | 128.4 km |
| Jacaltenango | 136.1 km |
| Malacatán | 141.6 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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34.5 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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140.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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38.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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59.2 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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141.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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57.4 km |
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M 4.0
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-09 00:48 UTC
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142.9 km |
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M 4.6
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-02 23:54 UTC
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132.7 km |
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