| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.927, -96.536 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-10 04:29:24.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, January 10, 1979 at 04:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 124.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.536 and latitude 15.927.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 124.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 128.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 145.4 km |
| Salina Cruz | 146.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 168.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 171.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 244.5 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 247.8 km |
| Loma Bonita | 252.6 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 281.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 282.4 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 282.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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