| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.899, -96.476 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-10 23:05:58.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, December 10, 1979 at 23:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 128.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.476 and latitude 15.899.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 128.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 132.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 140.3 km |
| Salina Cruz | 140.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 166.8 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 175.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 246.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 253.8 km |
| Loma Bonita | 253.9 km |
| Acayucan | 282.5 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 284.0 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 284.1 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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