| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.920, -95.806 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-16 23:31:09.674 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 71.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.806 and latitude 15.920.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 71.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 75.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 101.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 158.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 160.8 km |
| Tonalá | 220.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 238.7 km |
| Loma Bonita | 243.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 243.8 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 244.8 km |
| Acayucan | 245.1 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 255.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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94.7 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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75.8 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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32.4 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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82.2 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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21.6 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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141.4 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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19.7 km |
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M 4.1
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-10-16 11:35 UTC
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72.6 km |
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