| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.1 km |
| Coordinates | 15.380, -95.352 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-05 01:58:19.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 01:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 90.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.352 and latitude 15.380.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 90.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 105.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 122.8 km |
| Tonalá | 188.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 227.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 235.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 238.1 km |
| Villaflores | 242.4 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 261.6 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 284.5 km |
| Acayucan | 289.9 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 290.7 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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166.5 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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161.2 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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143.9 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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82.0 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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83.1 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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68.5 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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174.0 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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66.1 km |
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