| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.5 km |
| Coordinates | 15.595, -94.990 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-20 19:09:08.021 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 68.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.990 and latitude 15.595.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 68.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 85.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 93.6 km |
| Tonalá | 143.2 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 182.1 km |
| Villaflores | 197.3 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 216.1 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 238.9 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 245.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 245.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 247.2 km |
| Acayucan | 262.2 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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155.4 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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141.3 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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82.0 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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53.2 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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144.8 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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76.4 km |
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M 4.1
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-10-16 11:35 UTC
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29.5 km |
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