| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 189.2 km |
| Coordinates | 17.386, -93.687 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-23 18:06:41.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 18:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Las Choapas (Mexico - MX), about 72.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.687 and latitude 17.386.
| Location | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Las Choapas | 72.9 km |
| Cárdenas | 76.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 77.0 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 78.2 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 92.7 km |
| Agua Dulce | 96.9 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 104.2 km |
| Villahermosa | 104.5 km |
| Comalcalco | 109.3 km |
| Minatitlán | 114.8 km |
| Coatzacoalcos | 116.9 km |
| Macuspana | 123.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Cintalapa de Figueroa
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Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-11-09 07:06 UTC
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Las Choapas
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Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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Mexico · 2025-09-25 21:11 UTC
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