| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.445, -97.154 |
| UTC time | 1959-05-24 19:17:41.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, May 24, 1959 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oaxaca City (Mexico - MX), about 62.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.154 and latitude 17.445.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oaxaca City | 62.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 64.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 77.7 km |
| Tehuacán | 116.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 130.5 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 139.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 151.4 km |
| Ciudad Mendoza | 151.6 km |
| Loma Bonita | 153.9 km |
| Río Blanco | 154.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 155.9 km |
| Orizaba | 156.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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Mexico · 2025-08-02 17:58 UTC
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M 4.1
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Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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