| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.769, -96.605 |
| UTC time | 1928-06-17 22:21:09.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, June 17, 1928 at 22:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 141.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.605 and latitude 15.769.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 141.0 km |
| Oaxaca City | 144.9 km |
| Salina Cruz | 157.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 158.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 167.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 185.1 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 259.2 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 263.2 km |
| Loma Bonita | 271.5 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 288.6 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 299.3 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 301.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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