| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.4 km |
| Coordinates | 15.362, -93.870 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-05 22:01:47.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 82.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.870 and latitude 15.362.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 82.0 km |
| Villaflores | 116.4 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 148.1 km |
| Huixtla | 153.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 164.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 168.3 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 171.6 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 175.4 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 175.7 km |
| Tapachula | 180.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 181.7 km |
| Malacatán | 201.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Tonalá
Mexico · 2026-04-14 12:29 UTC
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27.2 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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86.3 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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160.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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153.4 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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163.0 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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142.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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143.0 km |
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