| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.656, -98.338 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-23 13:18:03.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 23, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 23, 1937 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 46.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.338 and latitude 16.656.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1937-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 46.5 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 102.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 137.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 141.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 159.2 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 168.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 175.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 177.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 217.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 224.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 227.3 km |
| Cuautla | 248.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19 UTC
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37.8 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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46.5 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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63.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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89.4 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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36.7 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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114.3 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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30.0 km |
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