| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.205, -96.278 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-16 09:14:33.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, September 16, 1972 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 158.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.278 and latitude 15.205.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 158.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 167.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 192.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 208.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 212.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 228.3 km |
| Tonalá | 287.8 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 319.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 321.4 km |
| Loma Bonita | 325.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 331.1 km |
| Acayucan | 338.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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Mexico · 2026-01-31 09:58 UTC
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M 4.2
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Mexico · 2026-01-21 10:39 UTC
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162.7 km |
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M 5.0
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109.3 km |
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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235.2 km |
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M 5.2
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Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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105.7 km |
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