| 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 |
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