| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | 16.595, -95.058 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-17 02:07:21.193 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juchitán de Zaragoza (Mexico - MX), about 18.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.058 and latitude 16.595.
| Location | Juchitán de Zaragoza |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 18.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 35.9 km |
| Salina Cruz | 48.9 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 143.3 km |
| Tonalá | 150.1 km |
| Acayucan | 151.6 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 156.9 km |
| Minatitlán | 165.2 km |
| Las Choapas | 178.7 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 180.5 km |
| Coatzacoalcos | 184.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 185.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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79.0 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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78.8 km |
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M 4.5
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2026-04-01 14:02 UTC
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63.9 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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77.5 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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58.4 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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35.3 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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96.6 km |
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