| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.212, -96.571 |
| UTC time | 1931-01-23 05:52:10.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 23, 1931 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 92.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.571 and latitude 16.212.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 92.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 96.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 142.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 147.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 159.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 167.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 214.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 219.3 km |
| Loma Bonita | 223.4 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 249.9 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 253.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 260.1 km |
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