| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.107, -96.414 |
| UTC time | 1931-01-16 19:19:59.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 16, 1931 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 108.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.414 and latitude 16.107.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 108.3 km |
| Oaxaca City | 111.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 127.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 130.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 153.4 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 177.1 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 222.7 km |
| Loma Bonita | 229.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 238.7 km |
| Acayucan | 259.9 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 260.0 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 260.6 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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