| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.766, -98.347 |
| UTC time | 1938-01-01 11:25:21.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 1, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, January 1, 1938 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 71.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.347 and latitude 15.766.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 71.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 199.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 205.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 222.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 222.3 km |
| Oaxaca City | 225.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 234.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 235.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 314.0 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 315.9 km |
| Tehuacán | 316.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 338.0 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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102.8 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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57.9 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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69.5 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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34.7 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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71.7 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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15.5 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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74.3 km |
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