| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.627, -98.386 |
| UTC time | 1929-08-17 23:40:53.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, August 17, 1929 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 47.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.386 and latitude 16.627.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 47.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 104.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 136.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 146.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 157.4 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 164.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 181.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 183.7 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 220.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 227.2 km |
| Tehuacán | 229.9 km |
| Cuautla | 250.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19 UTC
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42.8 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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39.3 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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40.8 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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57.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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84.6 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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111.1 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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24.9 km |
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