| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.857, -96.355 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-29 23:06:26.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, November 29, 1978 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 129.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.355 and latitude 15.857.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 129.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 130.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 136.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 140.2 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 156.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 189.4 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 249.6 km |
| Loma Bonita | 255.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 264.9 km |
| Acayucan | 279.0 km |
| Tonalá | 279.5 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 285.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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Mexico · 2025-08-02 17:58 UTC
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139.9 km |
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M 4.1
Oaxaca City
Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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193.2 km |
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