| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.835, -96.244 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-24 01:01:00.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 24, 1965 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 118.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.244 and latitude 15.835.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 118.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 120.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 142.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 146.2 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 147.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 201.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 251.2 km |
| Loma Bonita | 255.9 km |
| Tonalá | 267.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 273.9 km |
| Acayucan | 274.8 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 285.9 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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142.1 km |
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M 4.1
Oaxaca City
Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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198.8 km |
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