| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.6 km |
| Coordinates | 16.521, -98.060 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-13 06:21:26.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, November 13, 1972 at 06:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 20.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.060 and latitude 16.521.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 20.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 126.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 146.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 152.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 154.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 168.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 191.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 200.5 km |
| Tehuacán | 227.5 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 235.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 256.9 km |
| Atlixco | 268.7 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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13.8 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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49.2 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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73.5 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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92.1 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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52.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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104.7 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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46.0 km |
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