| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.303, -97.481 |
| UTC time | 1966-04-02 01:52:38.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 2, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, April 2, 1966 at 01:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 61.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.481 and latitude 16.303.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 61.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 113.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 117.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 170.5 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 180.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 230.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 239.3 km |
| Tehuacán | 240.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 244.8 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 245.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 256.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 263.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19 UTC
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64.4 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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103.0 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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121.3 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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125.0 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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131.2 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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112.7 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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121.2 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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107.2 km |
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