| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.477, -93.381 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-12 07:57:27.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 79.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.381 and latitude 15.477.
| Location | Villaflores |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 79.1 km |
| Villaflores | 85.1 km |
| Huixtla | 105.4 km |
| Tapachula | 136.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 139.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 142.6 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 143.1 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 145.7 km |
| Malacatán | 155.4 km |
| Comitán | 158.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 160.5 km |
| San Marcos | 179.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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33.0 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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61.0 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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154.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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111.6 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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156.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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104.4 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2025-08-27 22:41 UTC
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31.2 km |
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