| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.961, -98.048 |
| UTC time | 1959-07-21 12:29:13.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 21, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, July 21, 1959 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 42.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.048 and latitude 15.961.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 42.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 183.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 185.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 187.3 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 207.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 218.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 222.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 235.5 km |
| Tehuacán | 287.1 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 297.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 302.9 km |
| Salina Cruz | 306.2 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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73.8 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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55.2 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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73.6 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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67.7 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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63.3 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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68.8 km |
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