| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.7 km |
| Coordinates | 16.716, -98.883 |
| UTC time | 1951-12-28 09:20:27.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, December 28, 1951 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tlapa de Comonfort (Mexico - MX), about 97.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.883 and latitude 16.716.
| Location | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 97.9 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 98.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 103.1 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 110.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 114.1 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 168.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 194.4 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 214.6 km |
| Taxco | 218.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 231.4 km |
| Cuautla | 233.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 233.3 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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113.3 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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49.5 km |
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