| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.214, -97.372 |
| UTC time | 1970-09-20 17:02:41.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 20, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, September 20, 1970 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 74.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.372 and latitude 16.214.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 74.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 113.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 117.3 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 182.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 196.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 228.0 km |
| Salina Cruz | 232.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 246.2 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 247.2 km |
| Tehuacán | 250.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 252.5 km |
| Loma Bonita | 263.9 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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79.6 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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114.8 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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133.6 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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135.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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139.5 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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125.5 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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125.1 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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120.3 km |
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