| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.855, -94.445 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-18 18:59:56.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juchitán de Zaragoza (Mexico - MX), about 77.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.445 and latitude 16.855.
| Location | Juchitán de Zaragoza |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 77.0 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 79.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 103.4 km |
| Salina Cruz | 110.1 km |
| Tonalá | 112.6 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 114.5 km |
| Las Choapas | 123.3 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 126.9 km |
| Minatitlán | 128.0 km |
| Acayucan | 131.7 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 142.3 km |
| Villaflores | 143.1 km |
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