| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.9 km |
| Coordinates | 16.484, -96.276 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-16 21:40:28.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 16, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, July 16, 1971 at 21:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 78.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.276 and latitude 16.484.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 78.0 km |
| Oaxaca City | 80.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 111.9 km |
| Salina Cruz | 120.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 134.2 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 179.3 km |
| Loma Bonita | 185.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 190.4 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 215.7 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 217.5 km |
| Acayucan | 218.2 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 218.8 km |
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