| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.9 km |
| Coordinates | 15.024, -94.823 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-08 00:16:44.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 134.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.823 and latitude 15.024.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 134.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 151.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 158.6 km |
| Tonalá | 164.9 km |
| Villaflores | 214.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 219.4 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 248.0 km |
| Huixtla | 253.9 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 266.2 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 269.7 km |
| Tapachula | 276.2 km |
| Malacatán | 297.6 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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195.5 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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219.4 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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204.1 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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142.3 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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118.9 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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132.4 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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208.8 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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130.9 km |
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