| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.558, -98.736 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-21 07:54:16.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 21, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, September 21, 1971 at 07:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 76.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.736 and latitude 16.558.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 76.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 111.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 124.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 129.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 137.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 172.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 216.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 219.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 221.8 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 229.3 km |
| Taxco | 240.7 km |
| Cuautla | 251.6 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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80.4 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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43.9 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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27.9 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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44.3 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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73.3 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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28.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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110.5 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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31.4 km |
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