| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.520, -94.589 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-08 23:55:25.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, April 8, 2002 at 23:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 97.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.589 and latitude 15.520.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 97.6 km |
| Tonalá | 109.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 111.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 113.6 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 159.6 km |
| Villaflores | 162.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 189.7 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 209.6 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 214.3 km |
| Huixtla | 232.0 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 248.1 km |
| Tapachula | 259.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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M 5.0
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Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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158.2 km |
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M 5.2
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Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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118.9 km |
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