| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.877, -97.842 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-19 20:19:16.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 19, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 19, 1975 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 63.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.842 and latitude 16.877.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 63.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 103.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 107.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 119.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 120.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 162.8 km |
| Tehuacán | 182.9 km |
| Chilpancingo | 192.1 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 202.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 220.2 km |
| Ciudad Mendoza | 226.0 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 226.7 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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32.1 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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92.6 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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102.3 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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116.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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137.4 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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91.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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149.9 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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84.6 km |
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