| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.3 km |
| Coordinates | 15.121, -93.543 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-17 16:12:11.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 110.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.543 and latitude 15.121.
| Location | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 110.2 km |
| Huixtla | 116.0 km |
| Villaflores | 127.3 km |
| Tapachula | 140.3 km |
| Malacatán | 161.4 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 175.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 183.6 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 185.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 186.5 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 188.1 km |
| San Marcos | 188.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 192.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Villaflores
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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189.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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138.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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154.7 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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191.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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147.6 km |
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M 4.0
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-09 00:48 UTC
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190.6 km |
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M 4.6
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-02 23:54 UTC
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168.5 km |
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