| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.367, -98.013 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-04 05:55:19.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 4, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, March 4, 1972 at 05:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 5.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.013 and latitude 16.367.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 5.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 144.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 154.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 157.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 162.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 184.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 206.5 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 209.3 km |
| Tehuacán | 242.4 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 253.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 273.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 277.5 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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28.5 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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47.2 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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64.5 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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70.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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84.2 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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55.6 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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90.6 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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50.0 km |
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