| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.037, -96.155 |
| UTC time | 1928-03-22 04:17:04.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 22, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, March 22, 1928 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (Mexico - MX), about 102.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.155 and latitude 16.037.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1928-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 102.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 103.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 126.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 129.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 129.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 205.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 228.4 km |
| Loma Bonita | 232.3 km |
| Acayucan | 250.6 km |
| Tonalá | 256.8 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 262.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 262.3 km |
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