| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.771, -95.777 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-21 14:52:17.411 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (Mexico - MX), about 75.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.777 and latitude 16.771.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 75.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 88.9 km |
| Salina Cruz | 90.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 106.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 106.1 km |
| Loma Bonita | 149.2 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 151.3 km |
| Acayucan | 160.1 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 174.4 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 177.8 km |
| Minatitlán | 188.5 km |
| San Andrés Tuxtla | 196.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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19.0 km |
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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79.3 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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109.7 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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93.6 km |
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M 4.3
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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88.3 km |
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M 5.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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96.7 km |
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M 4.1
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-10-16 11:35 UTC
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125.9 km |
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M 4.5
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2025-09-15 12:36 UTC
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81.8 km |
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