| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.8 km |
| Coordinates | 16.219, -97.051 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-08 12:10:52.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, July 8, 1972 at 12:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 96.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.051 and latitude 16.219.
| Location | Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 96.3 km |
| Oaxaca City | 100.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 107.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 193.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 193.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 198.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 218.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 219.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 230.2 km |
| Loma Bonita | 244.4 km |
| Tehuacán | 252.6 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 258.8 km |
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