| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.2 km |
| Coordinates | 15.746, -93.836 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-08 16:42:29.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 39.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.836 and latitude 15.746.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 39.2 km |
| Villaflores | 81.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 105.2 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 123.4 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 136.8 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 138.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 148.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 153.0 km |
| Huixtla | 162.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 163.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 168.4 km |
| Comitán | 190.4 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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35.1 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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78.9 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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70.4 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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117.6 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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123.1 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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120.1 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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104.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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110.7 km |
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