| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.017, -94.193 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-21 01:59:10.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 128.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.193 and latitude 15.017.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 128.3 km |
| Villaflores | 167.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 167.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 181.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 183.9 km |
| Huixtla | 186.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 192.4 km |
| Tapachula | 208.5 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 213.1 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 225.8 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 226.7 km |
| Malacatán | 229.9 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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182.8 km |
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