| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.4 km |
| Coordinates | 15.170, -94.189 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-15 09:44:43.016 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 112.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.189 and latitude 15.170.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 112.5 km |
| Villaflores | 154.0 km |
| Salina Cruz | 155.3 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 166.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 170.9 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 175.9 km |
| Huixtla | 185.4 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 197.5 km |
| Tapachula | 209.8 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 211.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 212.6 km |
| Malacatán | 230.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2026-05-08 17:44 UTC
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191.0 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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245.9 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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234.4 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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178.8 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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136.2 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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174.5 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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208.9 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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174.3 km |
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