| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.277, -94.095 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-05 15:27:38.116 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 200.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.095 and latitude 14.277.
| Location | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 200.1 km |
| Tonalá | 205.1 km |
| Tapachula | 209.9 km |
| Malacatán | 230.6 km |
| Villaflores | 235.2 km |
| Salina Cruz | 242.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 245.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 259.0 km |
| Colomba | 259.2 km |
| San Marcos | 259.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 260.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 261.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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213.3 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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282.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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249.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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265.5 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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285.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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257.8 km |
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M 4.0
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-09 00:48 UTC
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283.2 km |
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M 4.6
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-02 23:54 UTC
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257.7 km |
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