| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.207, -98.469 |
| UTC time | 1938-01-02 22:27:23.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 2, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, January 2, 1938 at 22:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 46.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.469 and latitude 16.207.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 46.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 149.4 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 169.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 172.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 185.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 192.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 206.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 209.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 263.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 266.6 km |
| Tehuacán | 275.9 km |
| Taxco | 287.9 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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69.3 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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8.3 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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21.2 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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19.1 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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38.1 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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21.0 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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23.9 km |
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