| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.523, -98.829 |
| UTC time | 1948-01-06 17:23:26.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 6, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 6, 1948 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 85.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.829 and latitude 16.523.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 85.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 116.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 120.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 125.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 135.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 181.4 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 216.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 230.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 232.3 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 234.6 km |
| Taxco | 240.7 km |
| Cuautla | 254.9 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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90.7 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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30.9 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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44.0 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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71.7 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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110.9 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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39.0 km |
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