| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 21.1 km |
| Coordinates | 15.978, -98.070 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-25 03:08:15.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 25, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, February 25, 1996 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 40.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.070 and latitude 15.978.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1996-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 40.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 182.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 184.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 187.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 206.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 215.4 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 219.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 232.5 km |
| Tehuacán | 285.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 295.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 304.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 306.5 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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72.2 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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70.6 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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64.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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61.2 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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67.1 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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50.5 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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65.9 km |
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