| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.9 km |
| Coordinates | 16.007, -95.227 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-08 17:56:42.337 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 19.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.227 and latitude 16.007.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 19.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 35.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 52.7 km |
| Tonalá | 157.7 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 177.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 197.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 198.5 km |
| Villaflores | 210.7 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 214.9 km |
| Acayucan | 218.8 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 224.8 km |
| Minatitlán | 233.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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103.3 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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89.9 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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36.7 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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19.9 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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41.1 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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103.1 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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43.4 km |
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M 4.1
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-10-16 11:35 UTC
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22.9 km |
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