| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.366, -95.780 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-27 19:44:40.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 27, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, August 27, 1970 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 109.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.780 and latitude 15.366.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 109.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 121.3 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 144.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 211.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 214.4 km |
| Tonalá | 231.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 264.9 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 266.5 km |
| Villaflores | 285.7 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 300.6 km |
| Acayucan | 302.1 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 305.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Mexico · 2026-04-21 14:52 UTC
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156.2 km |
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M 4.7
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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M 4.6
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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83.9 km |
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M 4.2
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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110.4 km |
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M 5.0
Salina Cruz
Mexico · 2026-01-20 11:30 UTC
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67.0 km |
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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191.6 km |
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M 5.2
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Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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63.3 km |
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