| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 62.4 km |
| Coordinates | 16.770, -95.974 |
| UTC time | 1954-05-13 14:46:39.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 13, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, May 13, 1954 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 86.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.974 and latitude 16.770.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 86.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 86.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 92.6 km |
| Salina Cruz | 106.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 108.4 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 147.6 km |
| Loma Bonita | 149.2 km |
| Acayucan | 173.0 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 178.8 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 188.8 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 191.2 km |
| Minatitlán | 203.5 km |
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