| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.300, -97.645 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-13 18:11:09.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 13, 1979 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 123.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.645 and latitude 15.300.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 123.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 215.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 219.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 269.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 279.5 km |
| Salina Cruz | 280.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 281.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 297.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 303.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 308.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 319.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 350.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19 UTC
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151.4 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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138.5 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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155.0 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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144.1 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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125.8 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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153.6 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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86.0 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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153.3 km |
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