| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.4 km |
| Coordinates | 15.147, -93.453 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-12 02:40:50.492 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 106.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.453 and latitude 15.147.
| Location | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 106.3 km |
| Tonalá | 109.8 km |
| Villaflores | 122.6 km |
| Tapachula | 131.3 km |
| Malacatán | 152.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 173.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 177.9 km |
| San Marcos | 179.4 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 180.0 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 180.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 182.9 km |
| Comitancillo | 183.1 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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98.4 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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188.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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130.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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147.8 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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190.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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141.4 km |
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M 4.0
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-09 00:48 UTC
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189.5 km |
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M 4.6
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-06-02 23:54 UTC
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168.3 km |
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