| Magnitude | 8.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.065, -96.944 |
| UTC time | 1928-06-17 03:19:32.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, June 17, 1928 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 8.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 109.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.944 and latitude 16.065.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1928-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 109.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 113.8 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 122.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 184.3 km |
| Salina Cruz | 187.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 209.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 213.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 239.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 241.5 km |
| Loma Bonita | 254.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 271.4 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 272.4 km |
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