| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.543, -97.746 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-02 14:06:44.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 2, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, August 2, 1968 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 39.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.746 and latitude 16.543.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 39.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 120.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 123.5 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 140.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 142.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 192.1 km |
| Tehuacán | 217.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 218.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 233.1 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 241.4 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 243.4 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 258.1 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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26.9 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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80.2 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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95.7 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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104.4 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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118.7 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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85.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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121.7 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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79.2 km |
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