| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.007, -97.010 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-30 10:22:43.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 30, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, November 30, 1978 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 117.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.010 and latitude 16.007.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 117.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 117.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 121.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 192.4 km |
| Salina Cruz | 195.1 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 216.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 218.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 239.1 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 250.1 km |
| Loma Bonita | 263.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 276.6 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 280.4 km |
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