| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.935, -95.076 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-19 18:31:31.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 19, 1976 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 29.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.076 and latitude 15.935.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 29.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 46.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 56.1 km |
| Tonalá | 142.4 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 167.3 km |
| Villaflores | 196.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 203.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 215.0 km |
| Oaxaca City | 216.2 km |
| Acayucan | 224.9 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 228.9 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 229.3 km |
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M 4.1
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