| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.1 km |
| Coordinates | 15.739, -92.744 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-17 02:57:31.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 73.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.744 and latitude 15.739.
| Location | Comitán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 73.2 km |
| Villaflores | 78.8 km |
| Comitán | 86.3 km |
| Tapachula | 106.6 km |
| Jacaltenango | 110.9 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 111.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 111.6 km |
| Tonalá | 115.0 km |
| Malacatán | 118.0 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 120.3 km |
| Comitancillo | 128.9 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 132.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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41.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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69.8 km |
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
Guatemala · 2025-11-28 20:06 UTC
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80.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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73.1 km |
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M 5.8
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-05-05 08:28 UTC
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90.2 km |
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