| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.7 km |
| Coordinates | 16.385, -96.436 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-13 20:07:48.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, February 13, 1972 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 78.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.436 and latitude 16.385.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 78.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 81.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 127.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 134.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 151.3 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 172.8 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 192.5 km |
| Loma Bonita | 200.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 213.4 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 229.8 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 230.9 km |
| Acayucan | 237.8 km |
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