| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.3 km |
| Coordinates | 15.209, -95.841 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-20 19:12:33.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 128.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.841 and latitude 15.209.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 128.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 139.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 162.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 224.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 227.2 km |
| Tonalá | 244.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 268.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 280.3 km |
| Villaflores | 298.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 315.5 km |
| Acayucan | 320.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 322.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2026-05-08 17:44 UTC
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207.0 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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173.8 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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154.9 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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102.5 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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127.6 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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85.6 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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210.2 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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81.9 km |
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