| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.101, -96.927 |
| UTC time | 1920-04-19 21:06:22.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 19, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, April 19, 1920 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 21.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.927 and latitude 17.101.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1920-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 21.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 22.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 120.0 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 139.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 146.9 km |
| Loma Bonita | 157.8 km |
| Tehuacán | 159.7 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 161.5 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 182.1 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 184.9 km |
| Ciudad Mendoza | 191.7 km |
| Río Blanco | 194.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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