| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.963, -97.920 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-25 04:17:09.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 25, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, February 25, 1996 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 44.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.920 and latitude 15.963.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 44.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 173.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 177.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 189.5 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 205.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 225.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 234.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 244.5 km |
| Tehuacán | 283.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 289.3 km |
| Salina Cruz | 292.5 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 299.3 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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73.6 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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66.2 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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80.7 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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77.0 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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80.6 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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61.0 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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78.5 km |
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