| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 80.2 km |
| Coordinates | 15.502, -93.133 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-16 23:09:52.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 82.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.133 and latitude 15.502.
| Location | Villaflores |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 82.4 km |
| Villaflores | 82.8 km |
| Tonalá | 93.4 km |
| Tapachula | 115.2 km |
| Malacatán | 132.9 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 134.8 km |
| Comitán | 135.3 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 140.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 142.7 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 145.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 146.6 km |
| Jacaltenango | 153.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Villaflores
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13.3 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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161.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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78.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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163.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2025-08-27 22:41 UTC
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5.7 km |
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