Mexico earthquakes

M5.4 earthquake 18 km SSW of Los Mogotes, Mexico

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Los Mogotes, Mexico on Sat, Jan 2, 1982, 1:05 AM CST (07:05 UTC), 19 km (12 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.4 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1982-01-02 07:05:53 UTC
Depth
19.1 km (11.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
16.778° N, 100.121° W
Region
Mexico
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001hur (also filed as gcmtb010282b, gcmt19820102070553, iscgem604900). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC.