| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.938, -95.741 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-05 01:25:16.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 5, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, August 5, 2002 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 64.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.741 and latitude 15.938.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 64.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 68.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 95.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 161.3 km |
| Oaxaca City | 163.6 km |
| Tonalá | 213.2 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 231.5 km |
| Acayucan | 240.6 km |
| Loma Bonita | 241.9 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 242.8 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 250.8 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 251.2 km |
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