| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.014, -98.348 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-02 21:57:00.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, January 2, 1972 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 48.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.348 and latitude 16.014.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 48.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 172.2 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 190.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 197.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 205.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 208.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 209.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 210.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 288.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 288.9 km |
| Tehuacán | 290.9 km |
| Taxco | 312.8 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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78.0 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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45.7 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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36.0 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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33.2 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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45.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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43.0 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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47.4 km |
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