| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.4 km |
| Coordinates | 16.219, -97.797 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-02 18:37:52.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 2, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, August 2, 1968 at 18:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 30.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.797 and latitude 16.219.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 30.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 144.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 148.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 169.4 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 176.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 212.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 234.7 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 236.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 253.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 273.4 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 273.7 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 274.5 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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49.1 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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69.6 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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88.5 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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90.6 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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96.4 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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80.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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89.9 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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76.1 km |
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