| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.059, -96.300 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-14 01:08:41.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, February 14, 1981 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (Mexico - MX), about 117.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.300 and latitude 16.059.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 117.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 117.6 km |
| Salina Cruz | 119.0 km |
| Oaxaca City | 120.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 143.1 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 190.0 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 226.7 km |
| Loma Bonita | 232.4 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 250.4 km |
| Acayucan | 257.0 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 262.5 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 266.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Oaxaca City
Mexico · 2025-08-02 17:58 UTC
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117.2 km |
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M 4.1
Oaxaca City
Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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173.3 km |
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