| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.412, -97.109 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-31 04:57:34.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 31, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, July 31, 1980 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 79.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.109 and latitude 16.412.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 79.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 83.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 101.1 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 171.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 199.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 200.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 206.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 213.9 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 223.1 km |
| Loma Bonita | 229.6 km |
| Tehuacán | 230.5 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 240.2 km |
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