| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.2 km |
| Coordinates | 16.231, -94.981 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-08 18:57:24.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juchitán de Zaragoza (Mexico - MX), about 23.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.981 and latitude 16.231.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 23.2 km |
| Salina Cruz | 23.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 29.6 km |
| Tonalá | 132.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 144.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 181.4 km |
| Villaflores | 182.9 km |
| Acayucan | 191.5 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 195.2 km |
| Minatitlán | 202.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 207.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 207.7 km |
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