| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.806, -98.198 |
| UTC time | 1965-12-21 08:41:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, December 21, 1965 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 54.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.198 and latitude 16.806.
| Location | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 54.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 91.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 120.1 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 136.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 157.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 159.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 161.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 182.4 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 201.8 km |
| Tehuacán | 203.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 222.9 km |
| Atlixco | 235.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Tlapa de Comonfort
Mexico · 2026-02-12 18:33 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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107.4 km |
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