| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.739, -98.482 |
| UTC time | 1950-12-14 14:15:54.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 14, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 14, 1950 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 63.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.482 and latitude 16.739.
| Location | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1950-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 63.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 90.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 120.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 140.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 141.5 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 152.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 188.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 190.8 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 207.4 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 211.2 km |
| Tehuacán | 223.9 km |
| Taxco | 234.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Tlapa de Comonfort
Mexico · 2026-02-12 18:33 UTC
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101.7 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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81.8 km |
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