| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.9 km |
| Coordinates | 16.800, -97.851 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-09 05:41:21.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 9, 1988 at 05:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 55.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.851 and latitude 16.800.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 55.5 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 112.5 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 113.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 121.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 123.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 166.4 km |
| Tehuacán | 191.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 194.8 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 210.7 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 219.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 232.7 km |
| Ciudad Mendoza | 234.4 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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24.3 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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85.9 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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96.7 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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109.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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130.1 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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86.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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141.6 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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79.0 km |
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