| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.120, -98.836 |
| UTC time | 1950-12-17 01:07:59.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, December 17, 1950 at 01:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 87.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.836 and latitude 16.120.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 87.2 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 140.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 161.1 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 168.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 174.5 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 219.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 245.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 248.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 258.8 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 279.1 km |
| Taxco | 283.1 km |
| Cuautla | 299.7 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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106.6 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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45.2 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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33.4 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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21.3 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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31.9 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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43.7 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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73.9 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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50.8 km |
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