| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.707, -93.898 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-23 19:20:39.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cintalapa de Figueroa (Mexico - MX), about 19.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.898 and latitude 16.707.
| Location | Cintalapa de Figueroa |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 19.4 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 56.2 km |
| Tonalá | 70.3 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 83.9 km |
| Villaflores | 85.2 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 94.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 123.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 134.1 km |
| Las Choapas | 135.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 149.5 km |
| Salina Cruz | 150.5 km |
| Cárdenas | 154.5 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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105.1 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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14.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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116.1 km |
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M 4.5
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-11-09 07:06 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.7
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-11-06 12:13 UTC
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79.1 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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17.2 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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46.2 km |
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M 4.0
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-09-06 07:12 UTC
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86.5 km |
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