| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.1 km |
| Coordinates | 15.299, -94.687 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-08 14:40:10.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 111.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.687 and latitude 15.299.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 111.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 128.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 131.5 km |
| Tonalá | 133.2 km |
| Villaflores | 184.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 185.8 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 215.1 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 234.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 238.2 km |
| Huixtla | 239.5 km |
| Tapachula | 264.8 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 270.9 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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165.4 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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200.9 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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187.3 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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128.2 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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94.2 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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121.8 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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180.1 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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121.2 km |
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