| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.066, -98.386 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-26 20:17:52.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, December 26, 1987 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 46.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.386 and latitude 16.066.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 46.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 165.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 184.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 190.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 203.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 204.4 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 206.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 209.4 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 281.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 282.4 km |
| Tehuacán | 286.9 km |
| Taxco | 305.9 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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75.2 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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24.5 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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38.7 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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29.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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32.3 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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38.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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48.7 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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40.8 km |
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