| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.371, -97.001 |
| UTC time | 1965-10-09 07:47:19.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 9, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, October 9, 1965 at 07:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 78.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.001 and latitude 16.371.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 78.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 82.8 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 112.4 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 180.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 188.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 194.3 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 211.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 212.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 212.6 km |
| Loma Bonita | 227.1 km |
| Tehuacán | 236.8 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 241.0 km |
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