| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.178, -96.872 |
| UTC time | 1953-10-16 09:53:18.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, October 16, 1953 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 95.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.872 and latitude 16.178.
| Location | Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 95.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 100.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 127.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 175.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 179.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 200.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 205.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 227.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 236.9 km |
| Loma Bonita | 239.3 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 258.5 km |
| Tehuacán | 260.6 km |
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