| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.5 km |
| Coordinates | 17.358, -95.198 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-20 15:20:39.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, October 20, 1969 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acayucan (Mexico - MX), about 72.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.198 and latitude 17.358.
| Location | Minatitlán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acayucan | 72.4 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 84.9 km |
| Minatitlán | 98.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 104.4 km |
| Loma Bonita | 110.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 115.1 km |
| Coatzacoalcos | 118.9 km |
| San Andrés Tuxtla | 121.4 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 127.6 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 129.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 131.7 km |
| Las Choapas | 132.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Acayucan
Mexico · 2026-03-12 20:45 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 4.3
Minatitlán
Mexico · 2026-02-21 07:33 UTC
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102.5 km |
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M 4.3
Minatitlán
Mexico · 2025-12-07 03:36 UTC
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17.6 km |
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M 4.3
Acayucan
Mexico · 2025-11-13 23:20 UTC
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35.2 km |
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M 4.7
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-11-06 12:13 UTC
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100.8 km |
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M 5.0
Las Choapas
Mexico · 2025-11-02 23:19 UTC
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116.1 km |
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M 4.7
Minatitlán
Mexico · 2025-09-25 21:11 UTC
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104.1 km |
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M 4.0
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-09-06 07:12 UTC
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105.5 km |
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