| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.6 km |
| Coordinates | 16.508, -98.408 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-21 10:22:54.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, July 21, 1981 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 42.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.408 and latitude 16.508.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 42.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 116.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 146.3 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 159.4 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 164.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 164.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 187.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 189.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 233.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 237.3 km |
| Tehuacán | 242.8 km |
| Taxco | 260.9 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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46.9 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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25.9 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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29.5 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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45.3 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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71.4 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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19.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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12.2 km |
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