| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 256.7 km |
| Coordinates | 16.229, -92.773 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-01 18:01:48.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villaflores (Mexico - MX), about 53.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.773 and latitude 16.229.
| Location | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villaflores | 53.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 57.7 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 59.1 km |
| Comitán | 68.2 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 69.3 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 87.5 km |
| Ocosingo | 104.6 km |
| Tonalá | 106.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 112.9 km |
| Huixtla | 125.8 km |
| Jacaltenango | 129.7 km |
| Soloma | 157.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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55.3 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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127.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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13.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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17.5 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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127.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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28.3 km |
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M 4.0
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-09 00:48 UTC
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130.4 km |
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M 4.6
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-02 23:54 UTC
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129.8 km |
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