| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.8 km |
| Coordinates | 16.220, -93.795 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-28 18:17:33.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 15.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.795 and latitude 16.220.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 15.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 52.3 km |
| Villaflores | 56.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 75.2 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 94.4 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 99.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 133.0 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 135.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 149.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 155.0 km |
| Comitán | 177.4 km |
| Huixtla | 186.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Tonalá
Mexico · 2026-04-14 12:29 UTC
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83.1 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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99.0 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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64.3 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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64.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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99.5 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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67.4 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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67.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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85.1 km |
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