| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.8 km |
| Coordinates | 16.132, -96.278 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-23 14:07:15.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 23, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, March 23, 1990 at 14:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 111.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.278 and latitude 16.132.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 111.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 112.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 114.3 km |
| Salina Cruz | 116.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 138.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 191.1 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 218.4 km |
| Loma Bonita | 223.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 245.7 km |
| Acayucan | 249.0 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 254.0 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 257.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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Mexico · 2025-08-02 17:58 UTC
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M 4.1
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Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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166.4 km |
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