| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.944, -94.389 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-03 17:01:06.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 3, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, October 3, 1971 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minatitlán (Mexico - MX), about 18.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.389 and latitude 17.944.
| Location | Coatzacoalcos |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minatitlán | 18.8 km |
| Coatzacoalcos | 23.6 km |
| Las Choapas | 31.2 km |
| Agua Dulce | 33.7 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 34.5 km |
| Acayucan | 55.6 km |
| San Andrés Tuxtla | 103.7 km |
| Cárdenas | 107.5 km |
| Comalcalco | 128.3 km |
| Villahermosa | 154.5 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 156.4 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 157.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Acayucan
Mexico · 2026-03-12 20:45 UTC
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59.0 km |
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M 4.3
Minatitlán
Mexico · 2026-02-21 07:33 UTC
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31.3 km |
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M 4.3
Acayucan
Mexico · 2025-11-13 23:20 UTC
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72.8 km |
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M 4.7
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-11-06 12:13 UTC
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69.5 km |
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M 5.0
Las Choapas
Mexico · 2025-11-02 23:19 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.7
Minatitlán
Mexico · 2025-09-25 21:11 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 4.0
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico · 2025-09-06 07:12 UTC
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60.7 km |
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M 4.3
Acayucan
Mexico · 2025-07-14 22:00 UTC
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84.1 km |
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