| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.232, -98.201 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-08 09:20:17.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, January 8, 1996 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 19.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.201 and latitude 16.232.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 19.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 151.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 179.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 181.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 182.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 184.1 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 194.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 202.1 km |
| Tehuacán | 262.7 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 265.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 275.0 km |
| Cuautla | 297.4 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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49.2 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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26.6 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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45.8 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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47.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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59.1 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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39.4 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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69.6 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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36.4 km |
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