| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.8 km |
| Coordinates | 16.399, -98.590 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-28 16:21:49.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 28, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, March 28, 1971 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 57.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.590 and latitude 16.399.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 57.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 127.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 147.4 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 149.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 161.1 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 179.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 209.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 212.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 239.1 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 245.6 km |
| Tehuacán | 262.5 km |
| Taxco | 263.1 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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69.2 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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20.4 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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7.8 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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26.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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55.1 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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6.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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88.8 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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12.2 km |
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