| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.010, -96.591 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-29 19:52:47.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, November 29, 1978 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 114.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.591 and latitude 16.010.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1978-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 114.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 118.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 148.5 km |
| Salina Cruz | 150.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 160.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 174.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 236.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 236.8 km |
| Loma Bonita | 245.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 272.0 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 272.5 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 275.6 km |
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