| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 210.4 km |
| Coordinates | 15.963, -92.768 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-08 06:34:44.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, February 8, 2002 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villaflores (Mexico - MX), about 61.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.768 and latitude 15.963.
| Location | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villaflores | 61.6 km |
| Comitán | 74.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 86.6 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 86.9 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 96.0 km |
| Huixtla | 97.3 km |
| Tonalá | 106.5 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 110.1 km |
| Jacaltenango | 117.8 km |
| Ocosingo | 127.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 129.4 km |
| Tapachula | 130.0 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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50.2 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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145.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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16.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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44.9 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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145.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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49.7 km |
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M 4.0
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-09 00:48 UTC
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147.9 km |
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M 4.6
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-02 23:54 UTC
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142.3 km |
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