| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.184, -98.472 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-20 03:50:03.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, June 20, 1981 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 48.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.472 and latitude 16.184.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 48.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 151.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 170.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 174.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 187.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 195.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 207.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 210.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 266.1 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 269.1 km |
| Tehuacán | 278.3 km |
| Taxco | 290.1 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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71.3 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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10.9 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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22.8 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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18.4 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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35.7 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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23.3 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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62.7 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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26.5 km |
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