| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.9 km |
| Coordinates | 16.578, -95.198 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-17 02:11:05.496 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juchitán de Zaragoza (Mexico - MX), about 24.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.198 and latitude 16.578.
| 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 | 24.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 28.6 km |
| Salina Cruz | 44.8 km |
| Acayucan | 155.7 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 158.2 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 162.8 km |
| Tonalá | 163.4 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 171.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 171.4 km |
| Minatitlán | 172.3 km |
| Loma Bonita | 185.0 km |
| Las Choapas | 189.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
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Mexico · 2026-04-01 14:02 UTC
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75.0 km |
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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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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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86.5 km |
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