| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.557, -98.030 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-16 18:25:54.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, August 16, 1968 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 24.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.030 and latitude 16.557.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 24.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 124.4 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 141.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 147.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 150.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 168.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 192.1 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 203.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 222.7 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 232.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 255.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 264.6 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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8.7 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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54.1 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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67.3 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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78.4 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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57.0 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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109.5 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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50.1 km |
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