| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.522, -97.153 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-15 07:16:13.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 15, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, July 15, 1987 at 07:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oaxaca City (Mexico - MX), about 68.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.153 and latitude 17.522.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oaxaca City | 68.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 70.5 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 73.7 km |
| Tehuacán | 108.0 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 125.8 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 133.0 km |
| Ciudad Mendoza | 143.0 km |
| Río Blanco | 145.6 km |
| Orizaba | 148.2 km |
| Loma Bonita | 149.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 151.1 km |
| Córdoba | 153.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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