Salina Cruz
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
2
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
2
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M7.4
Hazard summary for Salina Cruz
In the past 12 months 2 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Salina Cruz. Instruments also logged 2 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 7.4. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.2 on 8 Sept 2017. The nearest volcano is Chichon, El, about 247 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 7 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico
109 km deepgreen alert
Moderate - 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico
62 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 132 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
10 km deep
Moderate - 5.6
M5.6 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
11 km deep
Strong - 5.2
M5.2 earthquake near Mapastepec, Chiapas
10 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 8.2
M8.2 earthquake near Pijijiapan, Chiapas
47 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 8.0
M8.0 earthquake near Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
20 km deep
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Ocotlán de Morelos, Oaxaca
30 km deep
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Teopisca, Chiapas
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oaxaca
18 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oaxaca
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
61 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Crucecita, Oaxaca
20 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Crucecita, Oaxaca
15 km deep
Extreme