| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.152, -93.728 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-09 09:33:26.267 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 7.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.728 and latitude 16.152.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 7.5 km |
| Villaflores | 49.7 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 59.3 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 77.7 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 94.3 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 98.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 132.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 141.6 km |
| Salina Cruz | 156.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 162.9 km |
| Comitán | 170.6 km |
| Huixtla | 176.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Tonalá
Mexico · 2026-04-14 12:29 UTC
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79.0 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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73.0 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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93.9 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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75.3 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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77.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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79.7 km |
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