| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.090, -95.138 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-16 14:18:56.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 11.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.138 and latitude 16.090.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 11.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 28.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 40.6 km |
| Tonalá | 148.0 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 165.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 199.9 km |
| Villaflores | 200.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 201.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 202.7 km |
| Acayucan | 208.5 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 213.7 km |
| Minatitlán | 221.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 5.2
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55.2 km |
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M 4.1
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29.9 km |
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