| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.517, -98.140 |
| UTC time | 1959-07-22 04:51:33.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 22, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, July 22, 1959 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 92.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.140 and latitude 15.517.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 92.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 225.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 229.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 230.5 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 240.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 256.7 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 257.9 km |
| Chilpancingo | 269.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 323.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 323.9 km |
| Tehuacán | 337.5 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 345.1 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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124.0 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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90.7 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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104.2 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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90.4 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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68.6 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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105.3 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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27.7 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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106.9 km |
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