| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.532, -96.528 |
| UTC time | 1931-01-17 05:35:50.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 17, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, January 17, 1931 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 159.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.528 and latitude 15.532.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 159.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 163.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 168.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 172.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 186.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 190.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 286.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 287.8 km |
| Loma Bonita | 294.9 km |
| Tonalá | 303.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 313.0 km |
| Acayucan | 319.4 km |
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