| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.550, -95.957 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-10 14:56:51.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 10, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, November 10, 1972 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 107.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.957 and latitude 15.550.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 107.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 115.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 140.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 184.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 187.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 241.0 km |
| Tonalá | 243.4 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 270.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 283.1 km |
| Loma Bonita | 284.8 km |
| Acayucan | 289.4 km |
| Villaflores | 297.5 km |
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