| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.047, -96.476 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-28 19:48:04.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 28, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 28, 1978 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 112.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.476 and latitude 16.047.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 112.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 116.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 135.6 km |
| Salina Cruz | 137.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 161.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 171.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 230.3 km |
| Loma Bonita | 238.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 240.2 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 267.5 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 268.2 km |
| Acayucan | 269.3 km |
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