| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 14.5 km |
| Coordinates | 16.157, -95.876 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-23 19:46:02.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 23, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, August 23, 1965 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (Mexico - MX), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.876 and latitude 16.157.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1965-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 70.4 km |
| Salina Cruz | 72.9 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 96.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 133.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 135.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 216.6 km |
| Loma Bonita | 217.1 km |
| Acayucan | 224.3 km |
| Tonalá | 227.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 233.5 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 236.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 237.8 km |
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