| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.302, -96.329 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-06 02:10:29.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 6, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, June 6, 1971 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 155.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.329 and latitude 15.302.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 155.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 162.9 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 188.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 197.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 200.8 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 217.8 km |
| Tonalá | 289.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 310.9 km |
| Loma Bonita | 315.9 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 318.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 319.0 km |
| Acayucan | 331.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 5.0
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105.4 km |
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M 4.3
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230.1 km |
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M 5.2
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Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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101.9 km |
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