| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.507, -97.468 |
| UTC time | 1928-11-18 18:42:24.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 18, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, November 18, 1928 at 18:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 65.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.468 and latitude 16.507.
| Location | Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 65.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 97.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 100.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 148.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 165.1 km |
| Tehuacán | 218.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 218.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 226.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 238.7 km |
| Loma Bonita | 245.5 km |
| Salina Cruz | 245.7 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 246.0 km |
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