| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.084, -96.603 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-02 03:46:05.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, April 2, 1979 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 106.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.603 and latitude 16.084.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 106.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 110.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 148.0 km |
| Salina Cruz | 151.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 157.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 173.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 228.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 229.2 km |
| Loma Bonita | 238.0 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 264.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 265.8 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 268.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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