| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.942, -98.105 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-17 01:24:27.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, February 17, 1990 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 44.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.105 and latitude 15.942.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 44.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 185.4 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 189.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 193.3 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 210.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 216.8 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 217.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 233.2 km |
| Tehuacán | 290.7 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 298.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 308.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 309.2 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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76.7 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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52.2 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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69.9 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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67.3 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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45.0 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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66.6 km |
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