| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.184, -96.630 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-29 20:49:48.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, November 29, 1978 at 20:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 94.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.630 and latitude 16.184.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 94.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 98.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 149.3 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 153.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 153.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 174.3 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 218.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 218.7 km |
| Loma Bonita | 228.5 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 253.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 256.8 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 258.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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M 4.1
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Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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151.7 km |
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