| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.8 km |
| Coordinates | 15.213, -94.244 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-24 16:12:12.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 110.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.244 and latitude 15.213.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 110.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 147.9 km |
| Villaflores | 154.3 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 159.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 163.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 173.2 km |
| Huixtla | 191.3 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 196.0 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 210.5 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 212.3 km |
| Tapachula | 216.2 km |
| Malacatán | 237.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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M 5.0
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Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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M 5.2
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Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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167.0 km |
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