| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.731, -96.019 |
| UTC time | 1928-04-17 03:25:27.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, April 17, 1928 at 03:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Juan Bautista Tuxtla (Mexico - MX), about 41.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.019 and latitude 17.731.
| Location | San Juan Bautista Tuxtla |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 41.3 km |
| Loma Bonita | 44.4 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 74.6 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 87.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 105.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 109.0 km |
| San Andrés Tuxtla | 116.8 km |
| Acayucan | 119.6 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 140.7 km |
| Minatitlán | 157.8 km |
| Córdoba | 160.2 km |
| Veracruz | 161.9 km |
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