| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.555, -96.157 |
| UTC time | 1931-01-29 17:10:17.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 29, 1931 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 207.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.157 and latitude 14.555.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 207.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 220.1 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 242.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 282.3 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 284.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 286.0 km |
| Tonalá | 309.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 352.9 km |
| Villaflores | 361.8 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 386.4 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 393.3 km |
| Loma Bonita | 396.5 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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Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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