| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.401, -94.489 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-05 04:40:49.332 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 5, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juchitán de Zaragoza (Mexico - MX), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.489 and latitude 16.401.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 56.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 79.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 80.8 km |
| Tonalá | 85.8 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 88.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 125.5 km |
| Villaflores | 131.5 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 152.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 161.3 km |
| Las Choapas | 173.3 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 175.8 km |
| Minatitlán | 178.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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