| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.049, -96.486 |
| UTC time | 1931-01-15 01:50:48.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 15, 1931 at 01:50 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 112.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.486 and latitude 16.049.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1931-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 112.3 km |
| Oaxaca City | 116.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 136.6 km |
| Salina Cruz | 138.9 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 162.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 170.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 230.2 km |
| Loma Bonita | 238.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 239.4 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 267.4 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 268.3 km |
| Acayucan | 269.8 km |
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