| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.274, -98.094 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-31 17:41:28.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, December 31, 1937 at 17:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 8.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.094 and latitude 16.274.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 8.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 150.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 167.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 170.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 174.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 187.0 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 204.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 206.9 km |
| Tehuacán | 254.8 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 262.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 277.2 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 290.9 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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40.4 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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37.5 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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56.2 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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71.1 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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48.5 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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77.7 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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44.2 km |
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