| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.118, -96.827 |
| UTC time | 1931-07-17 09:13:52.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, July 17, 1931 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 101.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.827 and latitude 16.118.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 101.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 106.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 133.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 171.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 174.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 196.3 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 213.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 231.7 km |
| Loma Bonita | 243.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 244.9 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 264.1 km |
| Tehuacán | 268.1 km |
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