| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.378, -95.240 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-06 13:18:55.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 89.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.240 and latitude 15.378.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 89.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 105.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 120.2 km |
| Tonalá | 177.8 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 218.3 km |
| Villaflores | 231.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 243.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 245.8 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 252.2 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 274.7 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 280.6 km |
| Acayucan | 288.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Mexico · 2026-05-08 17:44 UTC
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163.0 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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165.2 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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148.6 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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86.2 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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79.5 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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74.2 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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171.7 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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72.3 km |
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