| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.8 km |
| Coordinates | 15.490, -94.429 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-23 10:38:05.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 23, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 10:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 98.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.429 and latitude 15.490.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 98.3 km |
| Salina Cruz | 112.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 122.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 127.3 km |
| Villaflores | 149.2 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 153.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 181.0 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 199.5 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 203.3 km |
| Huixtla | 214.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 235.9 km |
| Tapachula | 242.2 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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39.2 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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141.9 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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140.0 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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160.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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192.1 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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163.3 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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120.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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179.2 km |
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