| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.6 km |
| Coordinates | 15.680, -96.484 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-24 00:56:24.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 24, 1965 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 148.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.484 and latitude 15.680.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 148.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 151.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 152.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 156.3 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 177.8 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 183.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 270.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 274.2 km |
| Loma Bonita | 277.8 km |
| Tonalá | 295.7 km |
| Acayucan | 303.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 304.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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161.0 km |
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M 4.1
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Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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209.5 km |
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