| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.487, -97.066 |
| UTC time | 1931-05-16 20:47:38.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 16, 1931 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 69.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.066 and latitude 16.487.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 69.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 74.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 106.7 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 165.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 195.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 199.3 km |
| Salina Cruz | 202.9 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 204.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 218.5 km |
| Loma Bonita | 220.1 km |
| Tehuacán | 222.9 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 230.8 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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