| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.089, -97.934 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-17 01:38:06.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, February 17, 1990 at 01:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 30.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.934 and latitude 16.089.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 30.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 165.3 km |
| Oaxaca City | 168.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 176.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 192.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 213.8 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 227.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 233.5 km |
| Tehuacán | 270.5 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 285.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 289.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 293.1 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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59.5 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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58.6 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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76.3 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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72.0 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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69.4 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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68.9 km |
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