| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.012, -95.844 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-28 15:02:19.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 28, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 28, 1994 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oaxaca City (Mexico - MX), about 93.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.844 and latitude 17.012.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oaxaca City | 93.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 94.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 99.9 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 108.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 116.1 km |
| Loma Bonita | 122.0 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 123.5 km |
| Acayucan | 143.7 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 151.0 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 160.2 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 168.9 km |
| San Andrés Tuxtla | 173.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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46.1 km |
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M 4.1
Oaxaca City
Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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118.9 km |
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