| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.558, -98.455 |
| UTC time | 1953-10-28 08:47:12.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 28, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, October 28, 1953 at 08:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 49.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.455 and latitude 16.558.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 49.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 110.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 138.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 156.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 157.2 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 158.4 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 190.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 192.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 227.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 230.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 240.1 km |
| Taxco | 253.6 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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50.6 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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31.1 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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30.3 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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47.7 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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21.0 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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103.8 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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15.3 km |
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